This dry martini is made with five parts gin to one part dry vermouth, which gives the drink a lovely aromatic quality. The key is to stir the drink with lots of ice until it is very cold (forget what James Bond said about shaking it), then pour it into a chilled martini glass or coupe to keep everything as cool as possible. The classic martini recipe is fairly simple-just gin, vermouth, and an olive or lemon peel (and possibly some orange bitters). A chilled gin martini served up in a graceful cocktail glass is one of the most elegant and sophisticated drinks around.
