Let’s explore a classic martini two ways. Keeping the same recipe but changing the gins, vermouth and garnishes.

For a lemon twist garnish we did

LEMON TWIST MARTINI

1 1/2 oz (45mL) @phillipsbeer Discovery Street Citrus Gin

3/4 oz (22.5mL) @ampdistillingco @rathjencellars Imperative Vermouth

Glass - Nick and Nora / small coupe

Method - Stir with ice and strain

Garnish - lemon peel

For the olives, we did

OLIVES MARTINI

1 1/2 oz (45mL) @deepcovecraft Mediterranean Gin

3/4 oz (22.5mL) @beaufortwines Vermouth

Glass - Nick and Nora / small coupe

Method - Stir with ice and strain

Garnish - blue cheese stuffed olives

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