A Vodka Martini on a table.

Vodka Martini

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Simple and elegant, most know about Martinis, whether using Gin or Vodka. This, of course, is the Vodka Martini.
The Martini is classy and can be modified endlessly. Just pop your ingredients in our cocktail maker to see what you can make with what you have, many of which are variations on this classic cocktail with the additions of juice, other spirits, and more. Otherwise, just play with a standard recipe like this to see what you come up with. Of course if you stray too far you may no longer be making a Martini, but if you're making something that you enjoy, that may not matter!
Add some class to a party with a smooth Martini.
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 60 mL Vodka
  • 1 tbsp Dry Vermouth
  • Garnish with olive or lemon peel

Instructions

  • Stir the Vodka and Dry Vermouth with ice.
  • Strain into a chilled Martini glass.
  • Garnish, enjoy.

Notes

If we want to get technical, only a Gin Martini is a true Martini, however the Vodka Martini has become so famous, people usually give this one a pass. This may be because it's simply a popular drink or because of James Bond's famous Vodka Martini, shaken, not stirred.
Who knows!
However you think of this drink, it's a nice way to consume Vodka, so why not make one?

Even More About the Vodka Martini

If you’re digging the Vodka Martini, perhaps you’re interested in hearing more about it. This is mostly our opinion on things though! It can be fun and interesting to play around with different ideas on cocktails…

Can I make more than one Vodka Martini in a mixing glass?

This wouldn’t be a problem. If you’re trying to make cocktails for a few people, it’s fine to simply just add more ingredients to the mixing glass in order to make enough for everybody.

Can I keep this cocktail to serve for later?

Again, this wouldn’t be a problem. Stir everything together, put it in a glass, and leave it in the fridge until you’re ready to drink it. It will still be tasty!

Is there a good time to have a Vodka Martini?

Martinis, regardless of their variety, always feel like a cocktail party kind of cocktail. They have some sophistication to them, they look good, and they taste good. It’s nice just to walk around with a Martini in your hand while mingling with friends. A Vodka Martini is also insanely easy to make, meaning that you’ll get your drink quickly (which is great for you!) and others won’t be waiting long for their drinks either (which is good for them!). So, whether the party is a fancy cocktail party with a proper bartender, or if it’s something more casual at a person’s house where the host/you are making cocktails, you’re well set with the Vodka Martini!

Is the Vodka Martini a strong cocktail?

Kind of… This cocktail recipe is essentially just 60 mL of Vodka with a little bit of Dry Vermouth in it. If you’re thinking about the alcohol by volume of a Vodka Martini, it’s pretty much the same alcohol by volume of the Vodka you’re using; maybe a little bit less thanks to the Dry Vermouth. All that being said, a lot of cocktails typically use about 60 mL of whatever spirit they use. So if you’re thinking about total alcohol in a Vodka Martini, it’s no more than what you would get with a lot of other recipes.

Is there a good kind of music that goes with a Vodka Martini?

The Vodka Martini is pretty classy and sophisticated. As mentioned, you can just picture people at a nice party holding one of these in their hand. At said party, perhaps some Smooth Jazz is playing in the background. It adds to the atmosphere of everything and adds a little bit more class to the event. Smooth Jazz can often be a little bit corny, but as long as you keep it good Smooth Jazz rather than the corny stuff, you should be OK.

What other cocktails are you looking for?

Vodka is an excellent base to a lot of great cocktail recipes. Take a look at what else we have to offer:

All Vodka cocktail recipes: we have more than a few recipes that use Vodka as the base. Hopefully you find a few that you’ll enjoy.

All three ingredient cocktail recipes: Martinis are very easy to make, they only have two ingredients! Take a look at the other cocktail recipes we have that have fewer than three ingredients.

Top 10 Vodka cocktail recipes: if you don’t want to flip through tons and tons of recipes, take a look at our 10 favourites.

Top 15 three ingredients cocktail recipes: or if you’re just looking for something easy, take a look at the top 15 recipes we have that have three ingredients or fewer.

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