Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Classic Martinis 5.0 (1) Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 8 Shaken or stirred? Vodka or gin? The classic martini can be varied according to your tastes and garnished. Try it with our vermouth-soaked olives. When Martha made this recipe on Cooking School episode 403, she reduced the quantities and made two martinis. Directions Shake or stir 1/2 cup vodka or gin and 1 1/2 teaspoons vermouth in an ice-filled shaker. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with olives, caper berries, or onions. Repeat with remaining vodka or gin and vermouth. Credit: Bryan Gardner