Ingredients
Method
- Chill your glass: freeze 15 minutes ahead, or fill with ice water while you work and dump before straining.
- Combine: fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with fresh ice; add gin (or vodka) and vermouth.
- Stir, don't shake: stir in smooth circles for 30 seconds until ice-cold and silky.
- Strain into the chilled glass — no ice travels.
- Garnish: twist a 2-inch lemon peel over the glass to express oils and drop it in; or drop in 1-2 olives. Serve immediately.