Name: Martini - Traditional
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Gin; 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Beverages -, Alcoholic	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	oz	Gin
3/4	oz	Dry Vermouth

INSTRUCTIONS

Stir vermouth and gin over ice in mixing glass. Strain into cocktail glass.
Serve with a twist of lemon peel or olive if desired.
Recipe by: Mr. Boston
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1006 by "jms@twave.net" <jms@twave.net> on
Jan 12, 1998

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