Beginners Guide for Making Martinis
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- What is your favourite martini recipe? Comment below... all recipes in the description below!
CLASSIC MARTINI
The classic Martini is probably one of the most well known cocktails. As with many cocktails there are a number of different stories regarding it's history but both Gin Foundry and Imbibe by David Wondrich provide the most accurate backgrounds.
The Martini's recipe is often debated but the one listed is a good base to start with. Want it dry? Use less vermouth. Want it Perfect? Add sweet vermouth. Like it dirty? Add some olive brine. There are endless options.
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0:00 Intro
1:37 Classic Martini
4:24 Perfect Martini
6:17 Dirty Martini
8:49 Fifty Fifty Martini
11:13 Which is the best Martini?
INGREDIENTS
- 75ml Dry Gin
- 15ml Dry Vermouth
- Dash of Orange Bitters
PERFECT MARTINI
The Perfect Martini calls for equal parts of both sweet and dry vermouth. It's less boozy than the original and was featured in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book.
INGREDIENTS
- 45ml Dry Gin
- 22.5ml Dry Vermouth
- 22.5ml Sweet Vermouth
- Dash of Orange Bitters
DIRTY MARTINI
The Dirty Martini was created by New York bartender John O'Connor back in 1901. Inspiration was taken for the classic martini's garnish, the olive. Muddled olives and a splash of olive brine adds a salty, umami flavour that works well with savoury style gins.
INGREDIENTS
- 75ml Dry Gin
- 15ml Dry Vermouth
- 15ml Olive Brine
50/50 MARTINI
The 50/50 Martini is essentially a very wet martini with equal parts of both dry gin and dry vermouth resulting in a lower ABV sipper (compared to that of the classic martini) and is a great way to showcase your favourite vermouth.
One of the many well known cocktails recipes featured in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book.
INGREDIENTS
- 45ml Dry Gin
- 45ml Dry Vermouth
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Me: no way he stirs that drink for 30 seconds on camera
Him: stirs for exactly 30 seconds, with a smile
You mean it’s over too soon?
I love the smile! Its 'his' smile that sells this show. Plus his aussie accent of course. And he is very handsome.
Love ya Steve
this comment is gold
my wife now requests a smile for every drink I make XD
Drinking my morning coffee and watching my fav bartender is a good start of my weekend
Right, it's always a good time to talk about cocktails, no matter how early!
Same!! Eating my breakfast while trying to figure out which cocktail I want tonight ; )
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It is 5 o'clock somewhere.
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I love that you're using local products, even if they're not local to me. Props to you for supporting independent, local businesses!
He even does the smile while stiring! Hahaha I love it
One thing I really like about your approach is that you don't get too hung up on exact so-called historical recipes. For example, I like how you said, "if you like orange bitters, add them in, it's up to you". That's a great philosophy, as recipes do evolve and change over time. It also makes cocktails less intimidating. Keep it up mate!
Thanks Constantine! Cocktails are subjective and personal so as long as it tastes good to the person drinking it, then it’s a winning recipe!
The Marco Pierre white philosophy
Aviation Gin makes a great Dirty Martini. It’s kind of peppery so it pairs well with the saltiness of the olives.
I just bought a bottle of Aviation to make some Negronis and Gin & Tonics. It's my new favorite gin. I mean, come on, would Ryan Reynolds lie to us?
Good to know! I love dirty martinis. I've been using Conniption Navy Strength. Very intense!
@@dillionbarton8383 Aviation is my preferred gin for a G&T
@@malloryg4251 I like Conniption's caraway punch in a Negroni.
I feel like this this is Ryan Reynolds in hiding trying to hawk his booze
Many years ago a friend introduced me to martinis. What he did was have the bartender mix varieties from different gins to various olives and lemon twists. Today my favorite is Citadelle gin with a twist. Enjoy watching you as I continue to learn. Cheers!
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My favourite: SUFFRAGETTE
Two part gin
One part dry vermouth
Quarter part elderflower syrup
Dash of orange bitters
Stirred and garnished with lavender flower or anything purple
I am serriously tempted to try that with Elderberry syrup my dad makes :-)
His smile makes me smile every time, I LOVE IT!
I’m a little late to the party here! I’ve started making a lot of cocktails at home, but I looked up whiskey sours first found your video and you are now my number 1 TH-cam teacher! I’m also currently building a cocktail bar/bar and grill in the garden. Not sure how much I’ll get to use it I’m in Wales 🏴
Anyway cheers 🥂
i, bored during lockdown this summer, had a 50/50, standard dry, extra dry, and bond martini (gin, vodka, cocchi americano) side by side to see which i liked best.
i learned a lot. and also had the worst hangover i’ve had in years.
I’d go
50/50 as a day drinking martini
Classic as a before the meal
Dirty as a during the meal
Perfect as an after meal/night cap
the dirty should come before the meal as an appitieser, during the meal i'd go with the classic dry because youre already consuming a lot of salt and your pallet will want somthing crisp and refreshing... but it's up to your own taste.. cheers.
You’re both alcoholics.
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Wow! I usually drink dirty vodka martinis, but seeing the creation of the "Perfect Martini" I had to go out and try it. It is now my preferred type of martini. Thanks for posting!
love that smile when he stirs or shakes the drinks..sooooo cuteeeeeeee
Can't wait to try all 4! Great video!
Always been a classic martini drinker, occasionally a dirty one. Love Hendricks gin to showcase a floral bouquet.
I find your cocktail videos incredibly inspiring Steve, and it seems you are a local (Adelaide) makes it even more special.
This is the best video on various martini styles. Perfect and 50/50 all the way.
Favourite has to be my own creation, a Dalmoretini!
- Add 60ml Dalmore whisky to your martini glass
- Promise yourself you'll be more adventurous tomorrow
- Drink neat :-P
Kind of falls in line with my Old Forestertini! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Or a RobRoytini
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sounds kind of like my herointini
Great vid. I used to love a very dry Vodka Martini but now that I've discovered gin, Hendrick's is my current favorite. I also love the Botanist, like a bouquet of roses!
My favourite would have to be the classic. Looks like I'm gonna have to check out that gin, as well! Great content as always, Steve.
the 50/50 martini is my favorite for sure. Excited to try a Perfect martini, I've never had one before.
Being an outdoor woodsman type, I prefer the classic with a juniper forward gin such as Beefeater. Of course with olives. Love that fresh punch of juniper.
Tried your espresso martini with some friends and it was a hit. My father always prefers a vodka martini. Like you, I'm not a big martini person. Love your vids!
love them all buddy, keep up the great work. gin dirty martini is the perfect in my opinion
Steve thank you for these videos, im a bartender in Aruba and your videos help allot.
Thank you as well for this advice of great drinks. I do like to hear great resources for great things.
I absolutely love making a “sweet” Martini with Bombay London Dry and Sweet Vermouth (no particular brand.) have tried both shaken and stirred, but I definitely prefer stirred. It gives me enough time to tell factoids about Gin and/or Martinis as I stir.
You should never shake a drink that only contains alcoholic drinks (no juices or syrups in it). It will dilute so much the drink and create a dull drink.
And the opposite, you should never stir drinks with juices or syrups, it will not mix properly.
I think that’s called a Martinez, no?
I'll have to try the sweet vermouth sometime.
He even smiles when he stirs 😍
Love both a classic gin or vodka martini! I've never had a perfect martini. Going to try one. Was a fun video!!
Don’t mind me. Just here to help the algorithm.
Legend 👍
Love your show! I dont drink and I still watch!!!
i wait for the smile before i upvote and comment .. cheers from iceland mate. love the content.
Love the content. Cheers mate!
I love that smile every time you mixing your drink 😁👍
I never knew there was so much choice. Great video. Thanks... Thinking classic or dirty for my guests today😊
Thank you for these videos, everyone at family gatherings has me making them drinks.
This actually helped me really figure out making the perfect dirty martini really quickly. Thank you!!! Many nights shall be improved thanks to your work. lol
Thank you for this video Steve.
Thank you so much. You are the best teacher 🙏
My quarantine cocktail has been a martini....even though I never used to drink them before. You already are awesome because you use bitters (I usually use a mix of celery and dandelion bitters). Yeay martini!
Bombay Sapphire, in freezer
Wipe inside of glass with lemon rind
1tsp of Noily in the glass and swish
Discard vermouth and rind into shaker
Add very cold "dry" ice to shaker
Add gin to shaker and swirl for 29 seconds :)
Pour back into glass and add 3 jumbo olives on a spike
Repeat until out flat.
Love your videos.
Martini is one of the best drinks. I remember 3 years ago I went to Vegas with my family, and went down stairs to order a martini shaken, not stir. It was so delicious that I ordered 4 more. I highly recommend it for men and women.
Thanks Steve!..... gotta give these a try
Great video-thanks.
Thanks Steve - Classic wet alllllll the way - love the strainer and the glass jug
Classic all the way...cheers!
Perfect with a twist, stirred.
I recently got into martinis. The only one I had in the past was bottom shelf gin so i thought I didn’t like them. I definitely prefer wet, possibly 50/50. Haven’t made a perfect yet. Great video!
You are very helpful. You are a good guide. Thank you.
Love classic martini!
Thanks for the recipe! Martini is perfect for aperetif!
I thought I was making martinis wrong this whole time (because of one guy's snide remarks) but it turns out that I was just making a variation called a dirty 50/50. I use equal parts of gin and vermouth with a little brine, very tasty and my other guests actually love them. Thanks for this video!
I remember putting olives in a martini felt weird so I added olive juice instead. Turns out it was a real drink called "Dirty Martini" it it's a huge game changer having that strong olive taste.
Thank you for sharing your expertise
His accent and the smile might sell anything 🤗
Great vid Steve! I will have to be making a martini on the channel soon 🍸
I prefer vodka martinis. Your videos are great! Your style makes these drinks easy to replicate. Thanks!
Love a dirty martini, but never had it with muddled olives. That’s awesome. And gin martini all the way!
My favourite is the perfect martini, stirred, and with a twist of lemon. I like using Aviation Gin to make mine as well. No bitters.
Iunno why I like this dude, reminds me of Tony Robbins for some reason, keep it up man, your definitely raising up in the ranks of TH-cam bartenders :)
super video
I second the comment by Hayden Harrison regarding the Aviation Gin..also doubling down all the algorithmic goodness..Cheers
We need to try some of this Aviation Gin, haven't had it before and keep hearing great things about it!
I appreciate when you put the text of the volumes on your video!
I'm a Dirty Martini drinker myself, love the brined taste
Man that was so good put me in the mood for a drink and if i could i'd a take the classic or dirty
My favorite by far is the dirty. I specifically order it filthy and to me it can't be beat.
Great post. I look forward to making the Perfect which I have not had. My usual fav is the Educated Barfly's modern take on the Vesper with Cocchi Americano and grapefruit bitters. Thanks, Steve!
I have. I don't know which is worse, knowing what they taste like and not bring able to recreate it or not knowing...
Great video Steve! I love a perfect martini. One of my favorites is a pear martini. 30 mil pear vodka, 15 mil pear brandi, 15 mil pear juice, 10 mil lemon juice. Shaken, into cocktail glass, lemon garnish....
I love a perfect martini , one of my favorites is martini. 30 mil pear vodka, 15 mil pear Brandi, 15 mil pear juice , 10 mil lemon juice. Shaken cocktail
I prefer the "classic" but would not reject any of them. Fun vid...thanks.
Fabulous! Love this video! Thank you! Keep the videos coming! Gin, vermouth and a lemon twist! 2 ounces of fab gin to 3/4 ounces of vermouth! Stirred!
Welcome Christine! Martini your go to cocktail?
@@StevetheBartender_ Yes!
Can't beat the good old Classic for mine.
I drank my first Martini in 1990. Up, shaken, dry gin. That was the basic Martini you got back then when you ordered one (maybe I specified gin). Mind you, I’m not complaining, but I have to use extraordinary effort to order one that way today.
My preferred spec is 2oz Gin : 1oz Dry Vermouth and a dash of Fee’s Grapefruit Bitters.
Sounds lovely! Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks Steve, they all look great! My martini is Absolute vodka, no vermouth, an ounce of olive juice shaken with a lot of ice #filthy!
I love a good martini!!
My personal favorite martini is a 6:1, most commonly with Plymouth gin or a local distillery called Watershed with their Four Peel, which is very citrus forward.
I've watched a bunch of videos about martinis today, and I've come to the conclusion that what I drink should probably be called a "Working Man's Martini". It's straightforward and simple: An ounce of olive brine, an ounce of dry vermouth, and three ounces of your preferred gin (I usually use Tanqueray, but my favorite is Hendricks when I can spare the extra $20), served on the rocks with a garnish of four olives, and preferably in a lowball glass and not in a fancy-ass martini glass. It sounds rustic as hell, but I'd encourage any gin lover to give it a try or four.
That's really similar to how I make mine. Three ounces Tanqueray, half an ounce of dry vermouth, half an ounce of olive brine, garnish with as many olives as can fit on the toothpick, served in a rocks glass.
I found that I prefer to go easy on the vermouth, don't know why. Probably because I had one bottle go bad and it took me a while to figure out why my martinis started tasting awful.
@@yankeedude252 Making a good martini is like cooking any good meal. You experiment until the one recipe you like best. That is the fun and challenge of good cooking and good drinking.
I do that, except 50/50 and not on the rocks. Low ball glass is fine, and I keep it dirty.
Classic that’s as dry as the desert and shaken to an inch of its dear delicious life. 🍸
Would love to see a video making Fish House Punch. It's a killer recipe, and perfect for Christmas parties.
Very nice. Never have seen a martini drinker smell before. I am not making fun you have done a very good making of my favorite drink.
Thanks for showing off the perfect martini. Didnt know that one before. I`d go more "vermouthy" so probably 50/50
That gin bottle is super nice! I like the glass stopper built in.
It’s looks nice but glass stoppers are a little annoying! 😁
2:1 Gin to Dry Vermouth is nice, couple dashes of Orange Bitters Stirred with an Orange Twist
Thank you for garnishing the classic martini with olives and not a lemon twist
Dirty martini for me always, but I'm glad to learn variations. Cheers.
Vesper martini is my favourite but the classic is great too
My preference is for dirty vodka martini but I am open to being convinced otherwise. I agree that it is best with food, exactly as you said.
Great video, Steve! I love how you share your honest opinion, but you don't act all judgmental and snooty. LOL! I've seen a lot of bartenders turn their nose up at certain drinks, but you do not discriminate, which is why you're my favorite bartender. Only complaint I have is that you keep featuring Australian brands and I can't get them in the states! Ha ha!! Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next shots video :- )~
I just bought my first vermouth yesterday, so gonna try and make some of these during the next week :) Afterwards I can tell whether I am a martini drinker or not.
Great video !
Maybe start with the 50/50 🙌
Be sure to keep it refrigerated. I didn't like Martinis for many years because I or my friend kept it in the liquor cabinet instead of the fridge ☹️
Love me a nice martini! I usually keep it simple, 1:1 gin and vermouth. Usually go all in on the french stuff, Citadelle gin and Noilly Prat vermouth, and lemon peel.
Psykel on my way.....👏👏 it's the 50/50 here...
Noilly Prat is the best!
Can’t wait to have my first Martini.
Hi Steve - I love your videos! Keeping me sane in lockdown here in the UK 🇬🇧 Question: Do you use Bianco or Rosso vermouth for a sweet vermouth? I’m new to the world of vermouth and it’s a bit confusing! 😂
I usually put 22.5 ml of both martini bianco and dry gin, then I add a tablespoon of sugar or syrup and finally 22.5 ml of lemon juice. Shaken together with ice. Bartenders never usually make this and ive never found a name for this martini. Its super good tho!
There’s nothing like a well made martini. It hits with the first sip and puts my whole body as ease. 🥴😜
The perfect martini
I like mine with Plymouth or Export Strength Tanqueray... on the dry to very dry side (3 ounces gin, 1/2 or less of Noilly Pratt vermouth), stirred, with castelvetrano olives I get from a local grocer.
I have two favorites: the classic Vesper Martini made famous in Ian Flemming's "Casino Royale." I find it interesting that the recipe calls for Gordon's gin, which is considered a middle to bottom shelf gin. It, however, does the job in this martini. My other favorite is a local (Virginia, USA) creation from one of our favorite restaurants, Crudo, in Norfolk: The Martini Adjacent which is a combination of gin, vodka and Chartreuse. Delicious.
I'm definitely a classic martini fan, juniper forward gin at 5 to 1 on a dry vermouth.
Usually you add the ounces along with the metric measurement in the upper left corner of your video, unfortunately this time it wasn't added. I am in the U.S. where we do not use the metric system. Thank you for the different takes on the Martini. I, myself prefer the Dirty Martini, very, very dirty. Thanks Steve, you're the best and I enjoy watching your videos.
Thanks Yolanda! Just a super simple calculation and you should be sweet (1 oz = 30ml).
I always made mine 2:1. I think the "classic" became the standard because most bars have rancid vermouth behind the counter.
2:1 is still quite a dry drink but has much more nuance.
your ratios for a classic are correct. His ‘classic’ is actually a dry martini
@@TobyTheTroll Some people think a 3 to 1, which I'm drinking now, is wet. 2 to 1 was the original measurement when the cocktail came of age.