1 1/2 fl gin
1/2 fl dry vermouth
1 green olive
1 cracked ice
Directions
with ice. Pour in gin and dry vermouth. Stir (or shake) and strain
into a martini glass. Garnish with an olive.
Preparation Time: Joe R
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Alcohol; Beverages; Cocktail; Drink; Martini
The History of Recipes
It is quite possible to follow the history of recipes way back into history, in truth as far back into history as the ancient Egyptians, and possibly even further. Having said that, in the main part, these old cook books were just very simple pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing food.
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