Gibson Martini

A martini variation finished with a cocktail onion instead of an olive or lemon twist.

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A crystal-clear Gibson Martini served up in a classic V-shaped martini glass, garnished traditionally with two small white cocktail onions skewered on a pick.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Martini glass or coupe
Ice Stir with ice; serve up
Tools Mixing glass, bar spoon, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz Gin Use a gin you enjoy.
  • 1/2 oz Dry vermouth Keep vermouth refrigerated after opening.
  • 1 Cocktail onion This is what makes it a Gibson.

How to make it

  1. Add gin and dry vermouth to a mixing glass.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Stir for 25–30 seconds until very cold.
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe.
  5. Garnish with a cocktail onion.

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