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Perfect Gin Martini: Stirred Not Shaken

Ever wonder about that famous drink from the movies? The Martini. How it seemed to be shaken, not stirred? Well, as Adam teaches us, it's actually supposed to be the other way around. He shows us, from start to finish, exactly how a stirred drink is created; from chilling the glass and how to stir, to final presentation. We promise that you'll have all the knowledge needed to show your friends and family how a real stirred drink is supposed to happen.

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About Perfect Gin Martini: Stirred Not Shaken

Ever wonder about that famous drink from the movies? The Martini. How it seemed to be shaken, not stirred? Well, as Adam teaches us, it's actually supposed to be the other way around. He shows us, from start to finish, exactly how a stirred drink is created; from chilling the glass and how to stir, to final presentation. We promise that you'll have all the knowledge needed to show your friends and family how a real stirred drink is supposed to happen.

About Adam Lantheaume

Adam Lantheaume is the proprietor of The Boston Shaker in Somerville, MA. One of his goals is to provide information, tools and ingredients to experienced and novice home bartenders in a comfortable, non-intimidating way. He believes that too often folks shy away from making cocktails for themselves and their guests because it feels overly-complicated or cumbersome, but just like cooking, a little experience goes a long way and in no time people can be treating themselves to their favorite cocktails. It's about enjoying the preparation as much as one would enjoy the final product. To learn more about Adam and The Boston Shaker, visit  www.thebostonshaker.com

Recipe

Ingredients

Makes One 3 oz Cocktail

  • chilled martini glass
  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz dry vermouth (keep vermouth in the refrigerator)
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • enough cracked ice to fill mixing glass ½ to ⅔ full
  • lemon twist for garnish

How-to

Make the Martini

  1. Fill a tall mixing glass ½-⅔ full with cracked ice
  2. Add gin, vermouth and bitters and stir vigorously
  3. Strain into chilled martini glass
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist

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