Upside-Down Martinis

Julia Child was known to serve Upside-Down Martinis at her dinner parties. While she loved cocktails, Julia wasn’t a fan of overly strong drinks. By flipping the traditional proportions of gin and dry vermouth, this cocktail makes the vermouth the star rather than the modifier. She was able to enjoy the complexity and sophistication of a martini without the heavy hit of alcohol.

Upside-Down Martini
makes 1 cocktail

shopping list —

• 3-4 oz dry vermouth

• .5 - 1 oz gin

• lemon twist or olives to garnish

equipment —

• cocktail shaker

• barspoon

• coupe or martini glass

steps —

1. Stir vermouth and gin over ice until well chilled.

2. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.

3. Garnish with a lemon twist or olives and serve as Julia Child does — with Goldfish crackers:)

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