Martini

Ingredients:

45 mL gin

Few drops vermouth

Green pimented olives

Ice

Method: 

Swish the vermouth around in a chilled cocktail glass and then pour it out. Shake the gin in a shaker with large ice cubes to minimize dilution and then strain straight up into the cocktail glass. Garnish with one or more olives and serve. 

Variations:

There are countless variations on the classic martini. Vodka can be used in place of gin. To convert the martini into a gibson, use a white cocktail onion garnish in place of olives. Subtle distinctions in taste may also be obtained by the manner of preparation as in "Shaken, not stirred" (James Bond, Agent 007).