Vodka Martini Recipe with a Lemon Twist
Some nights call out for a good stiff drink, and one of my favorite cocktails is a Vodka Martini. It’s practically straight vodka, so choose your favorite best rated vodka. On a Santa Barbara road trip my buddies and I taste tested martinis made with Grey Goose, Absolut, Belvedere, and Ketel One. Ketel One was our hands-down favorite. But don’t take our word for it – try brands yourself, or check Slate for a nice, comprehensive review of several best rated vodka brands.
It’s important for the vodka martini ingredients to be extremely cold. I keep a bottle of vodka in the freezer (as do a lot of people.) To quickly chill a glass, fill it with ice and a little water and let it sit while you fix the cocktail.
I tend to like my vodka martini with a lemon twist, and a bartender showed me a nice technique for adding this. Cut a two-inch long ¼-inch slice of lemon rind, making sure to only get yellow and not the bitter white. Twist this slice over the drink to release the oils, rub it on the rim of the glass, twist it again into a curly shape and drop it into the drink. Here’s the vodka martini recipe:
7 parts Ketel One vodka (from the freezer)
1 part Martini and Rossi Dry Vermouth (Bianco)
Shake sharply with ice
Strain into a chilled martini glass
Serve with a lemon twist
Recipes for vodka drinks:
Other cocktail recipes:
- Perfect Gin Martini Recipe
- Friday Night Cocktails – Gimlet Recipe
- Negroni Cocktail Recipe
- Dark and Stormy Cocktail – Rum, Ginger Beer, and Lime
- How to Make a Mojito
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Comment by Cara
| April 9th, 2008
Hello handsome Dadshouse,
Was just checking in to see how you are doing.
Obviously (what with the vodka Martini recipe) you are doing great!
;-)
x
Cara
Comment by dadshouse
| April 9th, 2008
Hi Cara! Yes, I’m doing much better after drinks last night. If you followed my foray into Dad Gone Mad’s territorial domain, you’ll understand… Thanks for visiting! I’ll be over your way soon to check out those rockin’ legs. (gotta get my daily dose)
Comment by Tom
| April 9th, 2008
Noooooo!
GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN GIN ….
Comment by Cara
| April 10th, 2008
Daily dose of my legs? Oh dear oh dear oh dear.
lol
Comment by dadshouse
| April 10th, 2008
Cara – thought you’d like that one. I do like your blog – funny, sexy, sassy, irreverent.
Tom – yes, gin martinis rule, hence my earlier recipe (which you commented on, but I’m linking here for other’s sake): http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/02/12/perfect-gin-martini-recipe/
Still, 7 (seven!) parts vodka does have its merits. (And it’s important to choose a best rated vodka)
Comment by QTMama
| April 10th, 2008
Have you tried the Absolute Pear vodka? It’s downright fabulous! I use that to make some martini’s … could be a chick thing tho. :)