How to serve martini

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Steps
Method 1 of 4: Classic Gin or Vodka Martini Side Dishes
Decorating with olives
Bow decoration
Method 2 of 4: Garnish for a sour apple martini
Cherry decoration
Apple slice decoration
Method 3 of 4: Garnish the Martini with a citrus wedge
Method 4 of 4: Decorating the Martini with a Sculpted Citrus Peel Strip
Tips
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Attention:this article is intended for persons over 18 years of age.

You can complement the martini with a classic olive or a spiral of lemon peel. For a flavorful martini, choose a side dish that reflects the unique character of the drink.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Classic Gin or Vodka Martini Side Dishes

Olives are a classic martini garnish. The traditional olives used in this recipe are green olives (both pitted and pitted) such as the Spanish Queen or Green Brownie. You can also experiment with stuffed olives if you want to flavor your favorite drink with allspice, almonds, feta cheese, or garlic.

1 Prepare your martini according to the directions in the recipe. Pour the drink into a cocktail glass.

Decorating with olives

1 Take 3 prepared olives and rinse them well to wash off any remaining brine. Otherwise, the brine will give your martini a cloudy appearance. This rinsing step is not necessary if you are making a dirty martini, or if your olives are already marinated in vermouth or other similar liquid. However, it is important not to use olives soaked in oil for garnish.
2 Place the olives directly in the martini. Alternatively, add 3 olives to one toothpick and place the toothpick against the side of a martini glass.

Bow decoration

1 You can decorate your martini cocktail with onions, but if it contains gin, it turns into a Gibson. Cocktail onions are pearl onions marinated in pepper and turmeric brine. Rinse the cocktail onion and place it on a toothpick. Place a toothpick on the side of the cocktail glass as you serve your drink.

Method 2 of 4: Garnish for a sour apple martini

Sour apple martinis or other green martinis are usually served with cherries or a fresh slice of Granny Smith apple.

1 Prepare your sour apple martini and pour the drink into a cocktail glass.

Cherry decoration

1 Remove the maraxin cherries from the jar to drain the red juice. Otherwise, the red juice will mix with the green color of your martini and give the drink an unpleasant hue.
2 Place the cherry in the bottom of your martini glass. When you have your martini, feel free to eat the cherry.

Apple slice decoration

1 Wash the apple, but don't peel it.
2 Before serving the drink, properly cut the apple in half with a peeling knife.
3 Cut the apple into thin slices.
4 Peel the rind from the wedge and dip it in the drink so that it floats in the glass.

Method 3 of 4: Garnish the Martini with a citrus wedge

Cosmopolitan, lemon-dripped martini, or other types of martinis that contain citrus fruits can be served with lime, lemon or orange, depending on the ingredients of the drink.

1 Mix the martini and pour the shake into a chilled glass.
2 Slice off both ends of your citrus fruit using a paring knife.
3 Cut the citrus fruit into two equal halves with a paring knife.
4 Cut each half into four semicircular slices of equal thickness. Your wedges should be about 3mm thick, including a semicircle of rind and citrus fruit pulp.
5 Make cuts in each wedge, starting in the middle and making a straight cut to the rind. Do not cut through the rind.
6 Slide your fruit slice into the rim of the martini glass so that the side of the glass fits into the slice of the slice.

Method 4 of 4: Decorating the Martini with a Sculpted Citrus Peel Strip

Citrus peel strips can be used to make elegant martini decorations. Essential oils, when mixed with the drink, enhance their taste and aroma. Since you are using the peel directly according to your recipe, it is worth looking for natural fruits that have not been saturated with chemicals.

1 Slice off the edges of your citrus fruit with a peeling knife.
2 Using your knife, cut the zest in a circle, working from one edge of the fruit to the other. The stripes should be approximately 8 mm apart and do not cut the fruit core. Your goal is to separate the colored part of the peel, which contains essential oils, without capturing the bitterness of the white part of the peel.
3 Roll up one end of the lemon rind and roll the rest of the rind around it. Your end result should look like a piece of gummy roll.
4 Cut the roll into three equal pieces along the length of the rind. Cut the peel with a knife parallel to the outside of the roll, not perpendicular to the bundle.
5 Take the rolled strips and hook them onto the side of the cocktail glass. Make sure one end is inside the drink and is releasing essential oils into the glass. Alternatively, you can gently dip the rind into the drink and let it rise to the surface.
6 Wrap the remaining strips in a damp paper towel and place in a resealable plastic bag for later use.

Tips

Alternatively, while peeling the rind to garnish the martini with zest, you can use a zest peel to curl the zest strips while peeling the fruit.
Make sure that the side dish you use emphasizes the character of the drink. For example, garnish a mint martini with a sprig of mint on the edge of the glass. If you are choosing a berry-flavored martini, place a small berry in the bottom of your cocktail glass.
A martini garnished with a cocktail onion is also called a Gibson.