How to make a classic martini that never goes out of style
You may love sour apple or lychee flavors, but an elevated martini needs a classic backdrop to start.
Master the grown-up martini before getting creative with its variations. We are here to help.
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Don't think of this recipe as a set of rules, but rather as the fundamentals you can build exotic flavors into later on.
Floral gin, a whisper of vermouth and just a few olives, to start. If you don't like olives, a lemon peel twist is also traditional. If you choose to add pickled onions as a garnish, it turns the drink into a Gibson.
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Sarah Spigelman Richter is a contributor to Mashable's Food channel. Sarah covers everything edible, from the food industry to D.I.Y. recipes. She was previously the community manager for Tastemade NYC and her writing has been seen on The Today Show's food blog, Refinery 29, the Food Network, and Gothamist. She has also developed recipes for Tabasco and other nationally recognized brands and has blogged for 5 years at "Fritos and Foie Gras." Sarah is obsessed with "Orphan Black" and chili-cheese Fritos and is still depressed that Loehmann's closed.
