Vodka martini
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| A vodka Martini | |
| Type | Cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Standard garnish |
Olive or lemon twist |
| Standard drinkware |
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| Commonly used ingredients | |
| Preparation | Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive. |
Olive or lemon twist
A vodka Martini, also known as a vodkatini or kangaroo cocktail, is a cocktail made with vodka and vermouth, a variation of a martini.
A vodka Martini is made by combining vodka, dry vermouth and ice in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. The ingredients are chilled, either by stirring or shaking, then strained and served "straight up" (without ice) in a chilled cocktail glass. The drink may be garnished with an olive, a "twist" (a strip of lemon peel squeezed or twisted), capers, or cocktail onions (with the onion garnish specifically yielding a vodka Gibson).
The vodka martini has become a common and popular cocktail, but some purists maintain that, while it is a perfectly fine drink. It is not a true Martini, which is traditionally made with gin.
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