Standard Gin Martini

1. 1

   Fill a glass martini shaker about 3/4 full of cracked, clean ice.

2. 2

   Pour your gin into the shaker and let stand for sixty seconds. Count down from sixty to zero.

3. 3

   Approach your shaker with caution, and loving apply the lid.

4. 4

   Shake, shake, shake. About fifteen vigorous, diagonal shakes should do the trick.

5. 5

   Put that shaker down and get two well chilled martini glasses from the fridge or freezer. Allow the shaker to rest for about another sixty seconds.

6. 6

   Into each glass drop two drops of vermouth (the fifth drop is just for good luck).

7. 7

   Each glass gets a twist and an olive (the olive is optional--though we love em).

8. 8

   Strain your very chilly gin into each glass.

9. 9

   Chink and enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.