Martini

usgb/mɑːrˈtiːni/
noun

A cocktail made with gin (or vodka) and vermouth, usually served with an olive or lemon peel.

He ordered a dry martini at the bar.
Visual representation of "martini" - A cocktail made with gin (or vodka) and vermouth, usually served with an olive or lemon peel

Often appears as...

  • dry martini
  • dirty martini
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Cocktail Variations

Carefully distinguish between a 'dry', 'dirty', or 'vodka' martini, as these terms refer to specific variations.

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She prefers a dirty martini, with extra olive brine.
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Societal Associations

The martini is often associated with sophistication and class, especially in movies and literature.

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At the gala, the guests sipped martinis and mingled.
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Cultural Icon

The martini is iconic in Western pop culture—think James Bond's 'shaken, not stirred'.

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The spy ordered a martini, shaken, not stirred, to maintain his suave image.
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