Video: A Cocktail Moment with Rachel Maddow
During her interview with Marilynn Thoma Artistic Director Alison Cuddy, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow shared the perfect recipe for a classic martini with an enthusiastic audience.
Rachel Maddow's Martini Recipe
Ingredients
2 parts Gin
1 part Vermouth
Lemon twist (feel free to include orange bitters) or green olive (pimento optional)
Tips
- Martinis should never include vodka
- Martinis should be stirred not shaken
- Martinis should be no more than 3.5 oz
- Vermouth is not very alcoholic and can go bad quickly. Write the date on the bottle and refrigerate after opening.
- Orange bitters counterbalances the lemon to make the drink less "fruity"
- Green olives can include a pimento, but absolutely nothing else.
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