Vodkatini
An ice-cold, silky vodka Martini with a touch of dry vermouth and the scent of citrus oil.
Ingredients
- Vodka, chilled, ideally a high-quality one60 ml
- Dry vermouth, adjust to taste, from half to the full measure15 ml
- Lemon, to garnish (optional)1 twist
Method
- Put the martini glass and vodka in the freezer at least an hour before serving.
- Pour the vodka and dry vermouth into a mixing glass filled with plenty of ice.
- Stir calmly for 15–20 seconds, until silky and clear.
- Strain through a fine strainer into the ice-cold martini glass.
- Twist a strip of lemon peel over the drink to release its oils and drop it in as a garnish.
About this drink
The Vodkatini grew up in the 20th century as vodka's answer to the classic Martini and had its cultural breakthrough when James Bond ordered his vodka martinis 'shaken, not stirred' in the novels and films. It lives and dies by the quality of the vodka and by precise, cold craft.
