If you want to order an extra dry martini at a bar, you can be a legend. Just say: “I’d like a gin martini, extra dry, with a twist, please.” That’s it. The bartender will understand.
If they ask “How dry?” you can say “Rinse the glass with vermouth” or “Just a whisper.” You’ll sound like you know exactly what you’re doing, even if you’re secretly Googling it under the table.
And if you’re making it at home? Pour your gin into a mixing glass with ice. Then—and this is the fun part—hold the vermouth bottle over the glass for one second, then put it away. Stir for 30 seconds (don’t shake, unless you want a cloudy mess). Strain into a chilled glass. Add that twist. Boom. You’re a mixologist.
