Wet martinis have equal parts vodka or gin and vermouth ... as the 50/50 martini,” Fabio Raffaelli, a North America brand ambassador for Italian spirits maker Martini & Rossi, said via email ...

That is because the bar’s martinis, made with chilled gin or vodka and vermouth, are famously dangerous ... invented the Vesper martini for James Bond, who ordered his “shaken not stirred”.

This is not a huge jump from the amount of alcohol in a Martini with vermouth, but you know, every step counts.” The result is a Martini that’s still plenty dry, while presenting as mellower ...

The aroma and flavour of vermouth deteriorate quite rapidly after it’s been opened, so use within 2-3 weeks of opening. FAQs about BBC Food ...

Pour the gin and vermouth into a mixing glass, fill it with ice and stir down to your desired dilution. Strain the martini into the chilled coupette using a hawthorne cocktail strainer.