Black Flannel Academy

Vodka Martini

Boozy · Herbal / botanical · Spirit-forward · Vodka
Vodka Martini cocktail photograph
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Vodka and dry vermouth create a quieter aromatic profile than a gin Martini; wine and garnish become more conspicuous.

DrinkBoy published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Technique

Stir

Ice

None in serving glass

Garnish

Lemon twist

Preparation effort

Low

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
vodka 44.36 1.5 1 1/2 ounces vodka
dry vermouth 14.79 0.5 1/2 ounce dry vermouth

Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.

How to make it

Stir the measured ingredients over ice until cold, then strain into a chilled glass.

Glass: Cocktail glass. Ice: None in serving glass. Garnish: Lemon twist.

Flavor & balance

  • Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.

Dry vermouth or a dry style name describes low sweetness, not proven astringency. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.

Preparation & batching

Service complexity: low. Batchability: premix with dilution trial.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.

Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.

Spirit & ingredient choices

Style Role Evidence level Qualification
S102 — Vodka — Neutral Character base qualified Unflavored neutral vodka is the working interpretation; the source does not specify retained-base character or distillation details.
S073 — Aperitif Wine supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.

Compare: Dirty Martini, Dry Martini, Gibson, Vesper.

Sources & further reading

  • Robert Hess / DrinkBoy — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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