How to make a Great Martini - Masterclass
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2019
- Everything you need to know to make a great martini - and sorry Mr Bond, I prefer it stirred.
There are so many versions of The Martini it can be a little daunting, especially when you’re at a crowded bar and you don’t want to spend all your money on a drink you don’t fancy.
So here I unpack some of the mystery of the Martini and help you decide on your favourite way to drink it.
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DRY (SAVOURY) MARTINI
For our Dry Martini we’re using Gin.
Tanqueray or Plymouth gins suit both wet or dry, as does Grey Goose if you prefer vodka and all are available in most places in the world, but for my Dry Martini, I can’t go past Gin Mare.
Ingredients:
5ml (1 barspoon/ 1/6oz) Dolin Dry vermouth, chilled in the fridge
60ml (2oz) chilled Gin Mare
An icy cold mixing glass
A chilled Martini glass
And good quality ice.
Garnish with an olive or 3 on a skewer.
Method:
Add vermouth & gin to your chilled mixing glass. Fill mixing glass with ice and stir until you reach your desired dilution.
Strain in to coupe or Martini glass.
And finish with the classic olive(s) on a skewer.
WET MARTINI (WITH A TWIST)
A wet Martini refers to the amount of vermouth used. The more vermouth, the wetter.
Ingredients:
20ml (2/3oz) of chilled vermouth, we used Regal Rogue Lively White - a semi dry white vermouth.
40ml (1 1/3oz) of chilled Vodka, this is Ketel One, perfect for this drink
Some really good ice
A chilled Martini glass
A grapefruit twist to garnish
Method:
Add vermouth & gin to your chilled mixing glass. Fill mixing glass with ice and stir until you reach your desired dilution.
Strain in to coupe or Martini glass.
Take your grapefruit twist and fold it sharply over the glass to express all the citrus oils, adding a flavour punch to your drink.
Curl the twist around itself to give it a nice glass holding shape and pop it into the glass.
So now you know!
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You missed out chucking it down the drain because it tastes like petrol.
You told me all I need to know in the first 43 seconds. From now on I'm just drinking shots of gin from the freezer! Thanks.
Beefeaters rocks 3 olives good to go.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 that made me laugh out loud! True though, I’m right there with ya
@without a crystal ball sucks Lighten up Francis!
The old man, a first gen jet fighter pilot and normally a bottle of scotch a day guy, would crack the cap on a bottle of Gordon's, fill the neck with Vermouth, easy shake and back in the freezer overnight.
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I could listen to her talk about anything for days on end
I bet you are single
prezo yep you got me. Boom roasted
Who is this girl ? wanna follow her on Instagram
Grethi Ruckhaber check out @withcaradevine , it’s called Behind the Bar!
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If you go to Melbourne you could meet her , she apparently works or owns a bar in fitzroy a very hip area for young people and old heritage houses to boot
She could sell James Bond a stirred martini
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She could make me drink parrafin (kerosene) ... "so now you know"
@@jazzx251 that made me laugh more than it should
I'd rather she stay alive
Someone did serve him a stirred one once. Bond didn't seem to mind.
If I'm not mistaken the reason that James Bond would oder the Martini shaken is because it would intentionally water down the cocktail to allow him to seemingly drink as much as those around him while still being able to keep his wits. *(I read the books)
Yes I have heard this one! Makes sense, he’s a smart man 😜
The Bond martini was made with 100 proof vodka, so diluting it by shaking helps.
@@Patriotgal1
100 "proof" Vodka would be only 50% alcohol....a bit mild
The world record goes to the polish Vodka at 96% alcohol which even beat out the infamous "Everclear" at 95%.
@@keithlucas6260 That's not "vodka" that is something called "rectified spirit" and it is not used in Poland to drink it straight or in cocktails, but to make something called nalewka, which are home-made herbal or fruit alcohol infusions that are usually 40-70% strong
Now that is cool, might read them now, everything James does is to his advantage, never realized that, I have only watched all the movies
Clicked for the thumbnail, stayed for the voice, subscribed for the content.
She handled the James Bond Heresy quite nicely. Well done.
Haha each to their own!
Dumbledan although I shake them as it gets the gin colder
What did they say? "James was ordering a watered down martini and being snooty about it"
I heard. Shaking a martini bruises the vermouth? Just something my mom told me. She tended bar for a time.
@@bigwu100 I've heard that before and always wondered: How does one "bruise" a liquid?
I'm guessing that "bruise" is a euphemism for something...
Try a martini made with Hendricks’s gin and a slice of cucumber in the summer. Refreshing!
People shouldn't get stuck I the taste jail, they should try new tastes and make new legends
I LOVE my martinis with Hendrick's
"try a shot of gin from the freezer; you won't even notice it go down"
That is a DANGEROUS suggestion!
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Many years ago, I learned from Russians to "freeze" vodka. I applied that lesson to gin, also many years ago. Our favorite bartender is right - it is a lovely way to experience gin.
Even more dangerous: when I lived in Alaska, some people new to Alaska would decide to leave their liquor outside. Turns out, vodka or gin left in -60 degrees F will mess up your insides.
@@canorth Good tip. Thank you.
@@jasondaniel918 nah, couldn't be a real russian. There wouldn't be anything in the bottle as soon as you reach the freezer.
I had a bar manager tell me the trick to a good martini was to fuss over the person ordering it. :D
Hahaha probably good advice!
Yup! 😉
Bond had his martinis shaken because back when the books were written vodka was typically 100 proof and not 80 proof like today and Gordon's gin was 47% and not 40% like today. So because it was a much stronger drink he had is shaken to dilute it more than if it was stirred. The more you know
The man was working, needed to keep his wits about him.
Bond had his Martini shaken because he was a rebel! Martini's are stirred to ensure no slivers of ice make it into the drink...having it shaken was Flemming's way of showing Bond's non conformity.
the water dilution is the same though so that point is invalid. the texture is different though 🤷♂️
@@alexandrebravo4472 dilution is much higher with a typical shake Vs a typical stir. Shaking breaks ice down, increasing surface area, meaning more dilution. Shaking and stirring for the same amount of time will result in the shaken having more water/dilution happening than the stirred :) whatever reason bond had aside, either or makes sense
Great info, thank you!
Thanks for this video. Martinis are like the vanilla ice cream of the cocktail world - deceptively simple but whole is so much greater than the sum of its parts
Such a good analogy!
A great day would be to: listen to you talk, as you made drinks ever so often throughout the day!
I just recently rediscovered Martinis. I definitely prefer them wet. A well made vermouth is something that should be showcased! Great info. I hadn't considered stirring time when making wet VS. dry.
I’m with you!
no way. for martini's i strongly prefer in and out. you want to showcase the cold and the gin not the vermouth in a martini, so just a good hint of vermouth.
i do like a lot of vermouth in gibson's. of course the pickled onion drowns out the vermouth and gin there.
to showcase the vermouth have it on the rocks with a twist or orange slice as a digestif.
My take on the martini is a citrus martini: jigger of citrus vodka, a few drops of dry vermouth, an orange slice for garnish lightly squeezed to express both oils and a few drops of juice to sweeten. Very refreshing and friendly enough for beginners.
That sounds great! Zesty 🍋
I made the mistake of assuming that keeping a martini cold wasn't a big deal and wasn't a fan, then I stirred one with ice. I apologize for my sin.
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I've had martinis at some of the best bars in the world, and I make gorgeous ones at home. The shaking versus stirring thing drives me crazy. You *can* shake them. The issue is the size of the ice cubes. If you have little tiny cylindrical ice cubes, like most bars do, you really don't want to shake a martini. It will get very watered down, very quickly. You really need to stir it, and you should stir it until the glass is almost unpleasantly cold to touch. (Most mid tier bars don't stir a martini for nearly long enough. If it's made properly it should smell like almost nothing. If you can smell alcohol it's not cold enough.) At home, you can *totally* shake a martini. Home ice cube trays make ice that's much larger than what an industrial ice machine makes. Those cubes will melt slower, so it's harder to dilute your drink. You can use a cocktail shaker, but fill it at least 2/3 of the way full of ice. Shake until the shaker frosts. Do not reuse any of the ice. It will dilute subsequent drinks. Only make one at a time. Do not double, because it will dilute.
I believe the individual should enjoy their beverage in whichever manner they enjoy it most. That said, if I could provide input as far as the science, all high end cocktail bars stir their martinis with proper unchipped ice to achieve maximum chill with minimum dilution. It leaves the martini feeling properly stiff, and with a silky smooth texture.
When shaken, the texture of the liquid becomes harsher and more racy, which is typically frowned upon by avid martini drinkers. Vodka can be shaken if you prefer, what gin should never be shaken. When gin is shaken, the ice bruises the gin and tarnishes the delicate botanical notes. A martini is meant to highlight and smoothen/lengthen out the profile of the spirit used, so any flavor lost while bruising the gin makes the beverage counter-intuitive to avid martini drinkers.
That said, back to my original point, not everyone is an avid martini drinker! In fact, many people despise the classic taste of a martini, but enjoy slight variations of it! There are certainly people who prefer a muted gin martini with ice shards in it. It can be fun and just the right amount of flavorful if that's what is preferred, so drink it how you like!
^ no not alway. shake or stir depends depends on the gin you are using.
also, if you are at home and have those giant square ice cubes you can reuse them during your session. just put the shaker back in the freezer until you are ready to make number two 'tini. even if they freeze to the shaker you can bump them apart with a long spoon or they will come apart as you shake.
@@dr3754 I mean, what I said is applicable to 100% of gins, but obviously more applicable to some gins than others.
That said, no it doesn't matter what gin you use, shaking will always dampen the complexity of the gin. Like I mentioned before though, some people want the flavor profile of a gin to be softened up. Shake or stir is a matter of preference, shake if you want!
First you tube vid I've seen where someone made a dry martini properly........except for the anchovie stuffed olive.
My hats off to you.
Hahaha the anchovy stuffed olive is really for my own enjoyment- it’s good to have snacks while filming 😉. Thanks pal!
I was watching with both hands under my chin in adoration. I love both martinis and have them allllll the time when I'm out. But I just loved you explaining them. 🥰
Love it how you fold your left hand and present the drink! ❤
I love that there are so many wonderful variations of vermouth to explore these days.
Me too! If you’re interested we’ve done a deep dive in to the category:
ruclips.net/video/zDa4TEKjE9I/видео.html
Saw this in another channel and it is amazing - Dirty Tequila - 2 oz tequila (preferably reposado or anejo, not blanco), 1 oz dry vermouth, 2 shakes orange bitters, 2 teaspoons jalapeno brine, 1 pickled jalapeno slice.
Whoa, sounds intense! I’ll have to give it a try.
Hmmm I’ll try that one tonight
Sounds interesting, but if you are using tequila, it's not a martini.
You are my source for cocktails every day. Cheers from Lima, Peru
I love the sound of both
Absolutely perfect. I agree about the anchovy stuffed olives. Excellent!
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Fun fact, Bond shaking his martinis is a subtle hint at a great social strategy. He likes others to think he is taking it easy and getting drunk which is not the case due to him diluting the alcohol. Such a good spy.
Learned something new today. Thanks and happy 2021 :)
In 1977 I was the service bartender in the Monks Inn on 64th street in Manhattan....a waiter told me someone wants me to bring out his second Martini because he never has two and wants to see me....it was Robert Duvall who said ..." This is the best Martini I have ever had..."... Needless to say i was thrilled !!!
That’s a great bar tending story! Hope you haven’t got rusty 😜
That is awesome!!!
Lucky you!
A classic gin Martini, made with my favorite anchovy-stuffed olives. A vacation in a glass, executed flawlessly by expert mixologist Cara Devine. Outstanding job, and cheers from the U.S.
same here, those are best, although the typical pimento stuffed are fine too.
someone mentioned galric-jalapeno stuffed olives, which i have tried and is interesting and ok, but i dont think i would have those again.
Really helpful video. My personal favourite is dry, gin, with a slice of cucumber for garnish. I find that even if it isn't made with a cucumbery gin, it still lifts the aromatic parts of the gin.
Yum!
The way you say arbequina the first time was perfect.
Thank you for this video. I really like your accent, personality, energy and sense of humor it's lovely. This helps so much. 😎💜
Just found this video and think you did a great job explaining and demonstrating. I favor bourbon but did go to a martini bar a while ago and really enjoyed the versions I tried. Much better than what I had tried at home, and now I know why. I can't wait to get some fresh vermouth and try these. Thank you! and I will check out your other videos
So glad it was useful, thanks Bob!
Yes, they are worth checking out
Just discovered your channel. Learning so much from watching your videos. You are doing a marvelous job, and thank you for sharing your knowledge with those of us who don't know much about alcohol but would like to know more. Cheers.
Thank you so much for commenting Mike, I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying them and finding them useful 😊
This cocktail has so many variations i consider it a thing of its own.
My go to is three parts Bombay Sapphire one part Martini Bianco and a twist. I will however try it with a dash of bitters next time
Haha so true, I’m too indecisive to have a go to!
I make a dry Martini almost exactly as you demonstrated. Love them! Cheers!
Cheers 🍸!
I like what your friend said about Martinis being like fingerprints. Everyone has their own personal take on it. I tend to be a purist about most things, so I'm pretty set on Tanqueray, Dolin Dry, a couple dashes of orange bitters, and lemon peel garnish. Still figuring out the ratio, though.
@@Emmie_McMahn thanks I will try that!
Dolin is unassuming and such an elegant and affordable classic, I think you have an excellent assessment
God bless you and Scotland. Thanks for posting this video. :)
These both sound wonderful. Ive only recently acquired a taste for gin and mostly only tried the London Dry persuasion in a Martini or with tonic for a summertime libation. Thanks!
as i watch this i made the dry martini so thank you, it's lovely
So glad you enjoyed!
The wet one sounds fantastic. Great video.
Thank you!
Excellent. I wish you could come train every bartender in the Dallas, Texas area. It's astonishing how often that a drink made with only two ingredients is made so poorly.
It’s a tricky one, not every bar can be properly set up for it! Even at Bomba we can’t have every possible spirit in the freezer but at least we have good ice, chilled glasses etc which all result in a better drink.
BEST martini video I’ve seen so far! Thank you for this. 💪🏽
Yay, so glad you like it!
I LOVE YOUR ACCENT! Thanks for the tips. 🔥
"So now you know!" - Beautiful!
Very, Very informative - Thank you. Found Ketel One recently, very impressed too, (Grapefruit and Rose is a real Stunner). I look forward to watching more of your tips and hints. Thank you
Yeah those flavoured ones are a great cocktail cheat!
There are a lot of "Tuber's" out there for us wanna-be bartenders to watch, but this lady is TOP NOTCH! She is a great presenter and I always learn something new when I watch her videos. Suffice it to say..."Beauty and Brains", the complete package!
Amen to that!
Anchovy stuffed olives! I'm in love!
Tried the wet martini….I’ve always been a dry martini girl, even ordered the vermouth from Australia. Love this. I took up making craft cocktails during the pandemic. I’ll definitely add this to my “repertoire “. Thank you 😊❤🍸
Amazing, love the dedication!
However you like it have it. I had a cocktail book that had something like 5 pages dedicated to the cocktail.
Totally, just trying to help folks understand the terminology so they can order to their preference 😊
And now you know, love that tag line, learn a lot from your videos
My absolutely fav drink
Greetings from the Northeast USA, Lovely video Cara, I enjoyed it very much. I’m a big fan of Plymouth Gin, the preferred spirit of Winston Churchill. I recently picked up a bottle of Broker’s London Dry Gin and it has a slightly different nose compared to Plymouth. Here in the US, Gin is one of the fastest growing spirits and there are many different flavor profiles. As for Tanqueray, I mix that with tonic for a G&T. Another good one for Martinis is Hendrick’s Gin with its cucumber flavor, a fine product of Scotland.
Thanks for the tip regarding vermouth, I need to toss my bottle and get a fresh 375 ml bottle of Dolin.
Cheers!
Hi pal, nice to e-meet you! Definitely, there are so many amazing gins around these days there’s definitely something for everyone. Tanqueray is a great go-to. Happy gin drinking and yes, look after your vermouth! Haha
I prefer a wet martini, but I usually go for a 4:1 ratio of gin to vermouth. I will definitely give the orange bitters a try next time.
This video made me subscribe! Excellent.
I love her aaccent!I could listen to her forever! ❤
The first time you pronounced the oil's name was perfect (more or less like ar-ve-KEE-nuh). Found your channel recently and loving the videos! Thanks!
Thank you Javier!
It's so cute when you say "so now you know"
Yes! The best part!
Love your rainbow tattoo!
Honestly i loves your video blog even i teach here a lot …ty so many
Thank you! You're great.
You are!
😍 sooo cute and smart!!! Also you are skilled and natural perfomer, all the best
Thank you 🥰
Thank you I love this.
Thanks pal, I’m so glad!
Not only is this video straight to the point and fun, they have responded to a bunch of comments!
I love the explanations! I appreciate the history behind the drinks and tips on how to make them!
Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying it 😊
Planning a trip to Spain this autumn and looking forward to having local Gin Mare!
Awesome! Look out for anything from the Santamania distillery in Madrid as well, their barrel aged is 🔥🔥
Good luck with not getting quarantined!!
now i am a pro !! well presented. loved it !!
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Lovely, nice way explained about the martini.
I have this sudden craving for a martini.
Be the change you want to see in the world Lenny 🍸 !
I enjoy my dry Martini by filling a tumbler with ice, 3 ounces of Bombay Sapphire gin, 1 ounce of Martini & Rossi vermouth, 2 dashes of Fee Brothers orange bitters... shake well and pour into a frosted Martini glass.. add 3 olives. Yummy!
That’s a great ratio! 😋
Nice to see someone else prefers a 3:1 ratio, though I go with Beefeater & Dolin, no bitters (though I should try it), and a lemon twist.
@@AquaBilliam the bitters work exceptionaly well with the drink
Great video. I love a Gin Mare martini with an olive.
Lovely! video, Bartender, and the the drinks. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed pal!
I have no clue how you actually get the mist of the oils to spray out like that with the peel! But wonderful video and cool you showed these two variations ... I’ll need to try them out later today 🙂
Please do! It helps to make sure the fruit is washed to rub the wax off the outside, and it’s really just about a sharp fold (don’t overthink it 😉)
Great video, but now I have a craving for a martini! It's the best drink for watching a beautiful sunset from a balcony with someone you care deeply about.
Absolutely!
II never had a martini . Maybe I’ll show my bartender this video 👍😍 so helpful
Hope you enjoy!
Finally found a bottle of Gin Mare here in South Africa - the only bottle on the shelf, so grabbed it instantly, albeit at a premium price! We have a huge top notch craft gin industry here but this gin absolutely appeals to my taste with its slightly salty herbal aftertaste. The citrus flavoured gins can become tiresome, as lovely as they are, but this Gin Mare will never displease! Even used a trio of home pickled olives after a year in brine as the garnish! If only I could source Dolin Vermouth now! I have to try stirring and avoid the impulse for a Bradford but this gin simply rocks! Now you know!
Just experimented with a wet martini using Plymouth gin and Bianco vermouth with sugar and orange bitters. And with a twist of mandarin. I imagine a more expensive vermouth would be nicer but it was really tasty. Thanks for a great video!!
Yum! Mandarin twist👌
Sugar ??
Can't wait to try making the wet martini 💖🤩
Excellent. Thank you.
Well explained excellent
yoooo the recipe in the description is delightful!
Yay so glad you liked it!
Always struggled with gin, but you've convinced me to give it another go
Cool tattoos btw
I hope you follow her suggestion to "freeze" the gin. It really does improve the experience.
i'm a very light drinker, but Gin is the only liquor i've ever tasted that i liked the first time i tasted it. no other liquor has come close. vodka in a pine forrest i guess.
@@TheLinuxYes "Vodka in a pine forest." That's clever! I never would have thought of that myself.
I subbed because this is such a fine channel for bartenders to learn from.
Both are delicious, it truly comes down to when in the day I'm drinking them
Haha me too!
Thanks ; ) Hardly ever have a martini, but it is fun to make one. Yes, now I know! Thanks again ..... and I do like Plymouth gin. And olives with anchovies! Wow.. would love to try those, but never seen them in the markets. I'll have to look!
If you haven't found anchovy olives yet, The Olive Pit in Corning CA has them and they ship. I am not affiliated with them in any way other than I shop there every year and stock up.
@@08Kaylee Thanks I'll check ; )
@without a crystal ball sucks I was talking about olives stuffed with anchovies, never seen them. Yes, I will open my eyes and look. But excuse me, you can take that snarky attitude and stick where the sun doesn't shine.
@without a crystal ball sucks Sure! Why don't you go stuff some anchovies!
I would've never expected such a crass attitude on BtB. Maybe that's your martinis talking. Anyway enjoy your cocktails....
I'll have to try that wet martini! Very informative, thank you.
Let me know what you think!
Lovely, her and the drinks
Thank you for sharing about spanish gin and martini❤
Original Bombay with an in and out vermouth rinse for me. My favorite bartender at Smith and Wolensky/Boston has a small, vermouth filled, gas propelled atomizer to mist the inside of the glass. Nice. Garnish with 3, blue cheese stuffed olives. God....now I want to drive into Boston.
Me too! Haha
I live near Boston! I need to plan a visit to S&W, if they are still open!
I love your mixing glass, actually I have the same one ;-) perfect....
They’re great hey, not too expensive so you can have them in a bar without worrying about them getting broken, but still really pretty!
I love those dry martini's and I love her!
Love your videos....and I really want to hear you say, "Mam, it's just my bow!"
0:40 this is 100% the truth. Freezer gin is a magical item
So is the freezer vodka
Hmm most informative - Just so you know the other day I made a whiskey sour and a wee voice popped into my head, it had a scotish accent and said to me "Prepare your garnish first in advance - so that your not fufing round leting your drink get warm!" I wounder where that came from? :-) thanks again beautiful presentation.
Sooo good! We're actually doing a Whiskey Sour next week, hopefully it's to your liking!!
@@BehindtheBar I'm sure it wil be much better than mine - I suppose the issue is, with egg white or no? Ah the dilemma of modern life!
For the video we do it with egg white, but it did get me thinking that I should do a video exploring some non egg alternatives.
That was lovely. I prefer gin with an expressed lemon twist but the orange bitters makes me happy. Cheers!
Thank you. Great tutorial! Dry for me .. cheers 🍸!!
So glad you enjoyed Gina!
At the moment Dry + Dirty (splash of olive juice brine) ... there are a variety of stuffed olives to select from, which makes the taste variations fantastic. All the quality vodkas can be used and lately I've been using Tito's from the fridge. Currently I found olives stuffed with garlic and jalapenos has captivated my favorite card ...
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She is so beautiful. Her accent too
Agreed
You are just sore because she is waaaay out of your league. Ring and tattoo is her choice.
that tats and nose ring make her hotter. cuz she looks and sounds all posh and docile, especially with the dress she's wearing. but then you see her tats and piercing and you realize there's more to her than meets the eye. HOT
Her tatoos ruined the magic.
@daAnder71 Scared of women?
Brilliant and Beautiful!!!
Great presentation. Her Tibetan accent is to die for....................
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