The Peter James Vodka Martini Writing Special
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YIELD: SERVES 1 AUTHOR! This is my 6 p.m. tipple, which acts as my rocket fuel to kick off my evening’s writing. One sip of this, music blasting from my speakers, and I’m typing away happy as Larry!
Ingredients
- Grey Goose vodka
- Martini Extra Dry vermouth
- 1 thin 3-inch strip lemon rind
- 1 lemon wedge
- 4 plain olives pitted
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 3 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 63.2 mg
- Iron: 1.32 mg
- Magnesium: 17.9 mg
- Phosphorus: 36 mg
- Potassium: 302 mg
- Zinc: 0.14 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- Grey Goose vodka
- Martini Extra Dry vermouth
- 1 thin 3-inch strip lemon rind
- 1 lemon wedge
Prepare
- 4 plain olives, pitted
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
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Step 2.
Fill a proper crystal martini glass three-quarters full with Grey Goose vodka (or your preferred brand).
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Step 3.
Using the cap of the Martini Extra Dry bottle, measure 2 capfuls of vermouth and add to the glass.
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Step 4.
Pour the contents of the martini glass into the shaker and secure the top carefully.
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Step 5.
If using a twist: Drop the lemon rind into the empty martini glass. Make an opening in the center of the lemon wedge and run it all the way around the rim of the glass on both sides. If using olives: Spear 4 pitted olives with a cocktail stick and place in the glass.
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Step 6.
Give the cocktail shaker a hard shake, remove the cap, and pour the drink into the prepared glass.