Description
All it takes to make a big batch of cocktails is a little measuring and a little math to figure out how much water to add. (Yes, your cocktail needs water!) Shaking and stirring will dilute a drink about 20% and 12-15% by volume, respectively. So we add all the ingredients to get their total volume, multiply by .2 or .15(ish) and add *that* volume of water to the other ingredients, then work backwards to scale it up. The following martini “recipe” makes about 8 generous martinis, is simplified for even measurements, and dare I say, hella delicious:
Ingredients
- 1 750ml bottle Gin (I love Beefeater for classic pine-in-the-face vibes and Martin Miller for citrusy, elegant ones)
- 6.5 oz Dry Vermouth (I like Noilly Prat)
- 3.5 oz Water
- Orange bitters (Angostura is great too but I can’t find mine?)
- Olives or lemon peel, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Take a 750mL bottle of gin and remove 10 ounces. Save this for later!
- Add 6.5 oz of dry vermouth to the bottle.
- Into 3.5 oz of water, add 10 dashes orange bitters. Add that water to the bottle.
- Put the cap back on, turn it over a couple of times to combine, and stick it in the freezer. In a few hours it’ll be real cold and ready for showtime—just pour 3-ish ounces into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish if you fancy, and pair with your favorite quaran-tivity.
- Cheers and hang in there, sweet chickens!