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The martini is a cocktail that has evolved over the years. A 2:1 combination of London dry gin and dry vermouth were mixed with ice cubes, possibly with orange or aromatic bitters, then strained into a cocktail glass. The garnish became either a twist of lemon peel or a green olive. The current IBA specification for martini is 6:1 gin and dry vermouth, mixed with ice cubes in a mixing glass, stirred, strained into a chilled cocktail glass, with squeezed lemon oil and an olive.
A dry martini is made with dry, white vermouth, and over the years the amount of vermouth dropped. A dirty martini has a splash of olive brine or olive juice. A perfect martini combines equal amounts of sweet and dry vermouth. The vodka martini substitutes vodka for gin, and is linked to James Bond, who orders it shaken, not stirred.
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