Gin and Tonic

Ingredients

  • 3oz gin
  • 1oz dry vermouth
  • Ice
  • Cocktail olives or lemon twist (optional)

Directions: Combine gin and vermouth in a shaker with plenty of ice and stir (don’t shake) for 30 seconds.  Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with olives or a lemon twist.  For a drier version, increase the ration to 4 or 5 parts gin to 1 part vermouth.  For a more classic version, use 2 parts gin to 1 part vermouth