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50/50 Martini in a Martini glass.

50/50 Martini

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The 50/50 Martini is, as the name would suggest, a variation on the Gin Martini. Hell, there are tons of Martini variations out there, and the 50/50 Martini is one of the simpler ones.
The standard Gin Martini (the we have on this site at least) is about 50 mL of Gin and 10 mL of Dry Vermouth. You may have seen different ratios elsewhere; people make a Martini in all sorts of different ways. Some prefer a drier Martini so add a lot less Vermouth. Some prefer a wetter Martini so add more Vermouth. We think the ratio we have on this site is about right, but ultimately it's up to you.
The 50/50 Martini, on the other hand, does away with all of that! This recipe is simply half Gin, half Dry Vermouth, and a little bit of Orange Bitters for good measure. Not only does this make the 50/50 Martini recipe extremely easy to remember, it also makes it a great version of the Martini!
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 45 mL Gin
  • 45 mL Dry Vermouth
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters

Instructions

  • Pour Gin, Dry Vermouth, and Orange Bitters into a mixing glass with ice.
  • Stir everything until it's cold.
  • Strain into a Martini glass.
  • Garnish with what you like and serve.

Notes

When choosing your Gin and Vermouth, obviously go for something of good quality. This cocktail is pretty much all Gin and Vermouth, so why go with something that's not the best? With that in mind, this cocktail recipe is also a fun way to experience different Gins as well as different Vermouths. The world of these two basic cocktail ingredients is wide, so have fun with something a little bit different.
The other fun thing about the 50/50 Martini is that, although it's similar to a standard Martini recipe, it's different enough to be a completely separate cocktail. So, if you're just playing around with our cocktail builder looking for what you can make, suddenly you have a whole extra cocktail without having to even add any ingredients to your bar.
And if you really want to have some fun, try making our Gin Martini recipe, which is a little bit on the drier side, then work your way up to the 50/50 Martini in 10 mL increments. See where you like it the best. It's certainly a drink you'll come back to again and again.