Ingredients
2 1/2 oz gin
1 tsp dry vermouth
1 olive
Directions
Shake or mix gin and vermouth with ice, strain into martini glass.
Garnish with olive. Serves 1.
VARIATION: Dirty Martini - Pour some olive juice and particles into
martini.
Per serving: 188 calories, 1 grams fat (5 percent fat from calories),
0 milligrams cholesterol, 0 grams protein, 95 grams carbohydrate, 2
milligrams sodium.
SOURCE: "The Bartender's Bible" by Gary Regan (Harpercollins, 1991).
Recipe appeared in the August 21 edition of the Raleigh News &
Observer. Format in Meal- Master by Karen Adler SPXB77A@Prodigy.com.
Servings: 1 serving
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Categories: Alcohol; Beverages; Cocktail; Drink; Martini
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