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What Does An Extra Dry Martini Mean?

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There are lots of debates over an extra dry martini, dry martini, and wet martini that puzzle people.

What does an extra dry martini mean? An extra dry martini contains only one or two drops of vermouth. This petty amount of vermouth makes this class of martini the direst. Generally, sweet elements in vermouth bring a martini the wetness and give floral notes.

In this blog post, we will explore the presence of vermouth and its effects on extra dry, dry, and wet martinis.

Less Vermouth Makes Martini Drier 

Vermouth is made of fortified wine, which is mixed with various types of herbs and spices. It has a sweet taste that can range in wetness depending on how much sugar it contains and hence, the more sugar the wetter.

Wet vermouths have more sweet content than alcoholic ones because they contain higher amounts of sugar. Sugar forms strong bonds with water molecules so it helps to keep things soft and moist.

Extra Dry Martini Ratio, Taste & Preparation

Ratio

Taste

Here Gin is the primary focus. You’ll get the slightest splash of vermouth or even just a glass-coating wash.

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with cracked ice.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled glass.
  4. Garnish with olives or lemon twist, if desired. Enjoy!

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Add Vermouth To Extra Dry Martini: Dry Martini

Ratio

Taste

Dry martini is less sweet than its wet counterpart. It has more juniper berry aromas.

Preparation

Add all ingredients to a shaker with cracked ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with olives or lemon twist, if desired. Enjoy!

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Add Vermouth To Dry Martini: Wet Martini

Ratio

Taste

It has a strong taste of vermouth that will give off floral notes like rose petals or orange blossoms.

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with cracked ice.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled glass.
  4. Garnish with olives or lemon twist, if desired.
  • Gin Dry Martini: a martini made with dry gin and served with or without ice.
  • Vodka Dry Martini: a martini made with vodka and served with or without ice.
  • London Dry Gin Martini: a dry gin martini made with London dry gin.
  • Plymouth Dry Gin Martini: a dry gin martini made with Plymouth gin.
  • American Dry Gin Martini: a dry gin martini made with American dry gin.
  • Extra Dry Martinis (Very Dry): contain very little vermouth, if any at all. There are two types of extra or very dry martinis – the French and Italian versions. The French version is drier than the Italian

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Conclusion

We can hope this article has helped you understand the differences between extra-dry, dry, and wet martinis! Now go out there and experiment until you find your perfect martini recipe! Cheers!