Cover with lid and shake vigorously for several seconds
Strain into a cocktail glass
Add garnish of olives or lemon twist
(optional) Add two bar spoons of olive juice
Notes
You can play around with the amount of vermouth you add to the drink, but 50-50 is considered optimal. Feel free to experiment and add more vermouth for an Upside Down Martini.If you add bar onions the drink becomes a Gibson, which is also delicious.
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