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Vodkatini Recipe: Vodka and Dry Vermouth

Stir vodka and dry vermouth into a chilled Vodkatini. Explore the role of ice, choose a lemon twist or olive, and serve it at its coldest.

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1

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Ingredients 🧂🥕

Ice Cubes75 g
Vodka70 ml
Vermouth10 ml
Green Olives3 g
Lemons0.1 pcs

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Instructions 👩‍🍳

Step-by-step:

Chill the serving glass: Chill a martini glass and have the vodka and dry vermouth ready. Find the exact details in the illustrated recipe.
Stir over ice: Place ice cubes in a mixing glass. Add the vodka and vermouth, then stir until the drink is evenly mixed and well chilled.
Strain and serve: Strain the Vodkatini through a bar strainer into the chilled glass, leaving the mixing ice behind. Serve chilled.

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Vodkatini: cold, stirred, and finished your way

A cold glass, a lemon twist and a Vodkatini: a small cocktail with plenty of character. Vodka leaves room for the herbal flavor of dry vermouth. Choose lemon for a bright citrus aroma or an olive for a savory finish, and serve it freshly stirred.

Dry vermouth brings the flavor

Vodka provides the spirit base, while dry vermouth adds the aromas of a fortified wine. Look for dry on the bottle; a pale vermouth can also be sweet. Ice chills and gently dilutes the mixture during stirring. It stays in the mixing glass when you strain the drink.

The lemon is used for its peel, not its juice. A twist releases citrus oils over the glass. An olive gives a briny accent instead. You can choose either garnish without adding another ingredient to the basic mixture.

A chilled glass makes a difference

This version is stirred with ice. Steady movement chills and combines the ingredients without the frothy look that shaking can create. Once the drink is strained, there is no ice left to keep it cold, so chill the serving glass first and serve promptly.

Wash the lemon under running water before cutting the peel. Use clean utensils for olives and ice, and keep prepared garnish covered in the refrigerator. Follow the olive jar's storage directions after opening.

Take a thin strip of lemon peel

Use a peeler or sharp knife to cut mostly the colored outer skin, with little white pith. Twist it gently over the drink to release its fragrant oils. A short, tidy strip leaves more room to sip than a large piece hanging over the rim.

Try a different vermouth balance

As an optional variation, adjust the balance next time you mix one. A little more dry vermouth lets its herbal wine flavor come through; less puts more emphasis on the vodka. Change one thing at a time so you can tell what you prefer.

Olive or lemon, ready to serve

Bring the glass to the table as soon as it is mixed. If you enjoy the herbal side of this drink, try a Classic Martini. Gin replaces the vodka and adds its own botanical flavor.

Prepare the garnish and chill the glass

Get these ready before you start mixing, with prepared garnish covered and chilled. Close the vermouth bottle after pouring and return it to the refrigerator. Follow its product guidance; the wine gradually loses freshness after opening.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vodkatini the same as a vodka Martini?
Yes. Vodka and dry vermouth are the base here.

Should I shake this version?
This recipe is stirred with ice, then strained into a chilled glass.

Do I squeeze lemon juice into it?
No. Use a twist of peel for aroma, or choose an olive instead.

Does opened vermouth need refrigeration?
Yes. Keep it closed in the refrigerator and follow the bottle's storage guidance.

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