A dry vermouth martini depends entirely on the vermouth in the glass. Cunard English Dry Vermouth — inspired by the golden age of ocean liner travel — is delicate and precisely aromatic, giving the classic Martini a quietly distinguished character that rewards restraint.
Ingredients
- 60 ml London dry gin
- 20 ml Cunard English Dry Vermouth
- Lemon twist (garnish)
- 1 dash orange bitters (optional)
Method
Step 1: Stir
Add gin, Cunard and bitters to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until ice-cold and clear.
Step 2: Strain
Strain into a chilled Martini glass.
Step 3: Garnish
Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in.
Tasting Notes
Elegantly dry, with Cunard's delicate aromatic character giving the Martini a refined, almost transportive quality — understated but very precise.
About Cunard English Dry Vermouth
Cunard English Dry Vermouth is an English Dry Vermouth inspired by the golden age of transatlantic travel, handmade in South London by Asterley Bros.