Perhaps the best application for Genius Gin, a martini, is simple, exquisite, and powerful. Despite all of the James Bond “shaken not stirred” debates, we advise that you NEVER shake a martini; unless of course you want ice in your drink and a nice tinge of cloudiness. To enhance further the beauty of a martini, we offer the single best recipe when using Genius. Normally you would use dry vermouth, making a “dry martini”, but our absolute favorite preparation is “perfect”. This indicates a perfect balance of sweet and white vermouths.
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Genius Original/ 1.5 oz Genius Navy
- 1/4 oz Dolin Rouge or comparable Sweet Vermouth
- 1/4 oz Dolin Blanc or comparable White Vermouth (do not use dry)
- Orange Bitters
- Lemon twist for garnish
Preparation:
- Pour the gin, vermouths, and ice into a cocktail shaker
- Stir very thoroughly to chill ingredients as much as possible
- Pour and strain into a martini glass
- Add 1 to 2 dashes of bitters
- Garnish with lemon twist