Fitty-Fitty Martini

Laura Edwards

PUBLISHED December 2, 2024

This modern classic by American mixologist Audrey Saunders is a nod to the vermouth-heavy Martinis of yesteryear. She launched it in 2005, at a time when the ultra-dry Martini was at its peak of popularity – I think it’s fair to say this one drink had a lot to do with the ensuing vermouth renaissance.

The equal-parts ratio has the strange effect of amplifying the flavours of everything, yet it’s more easy-drinking than a regular Dry Martini. Saunders recommends drinking it with food and especially fish. – Alice Lascelles

 

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Fitty-Fitty Martini

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Makes 1 serving 1x

Time 5 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 45ml Tanqueray gin
  • 45ml Noilly Prat Dry vermouth
  • 1 dash orange bitters

Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

– Excerpted with permission from Martini: The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon by Alice Lascelles, published by ‎Quadrille.

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