
How to Make the Perfect Dry Martini
The Most Elegant Cocktail of All
Few drinks carry the aura of a Martini.
Simple, sharp, timeless, it's the cocktail every gin lover comes back to.
But simplicity is exactly what makes it hard. With only two ingredients, there's nowhere to hide. Everything comes down to the gin.
Start with the Right Gin
A dry Martini lives and dies by its base.
You want a gin that's clean, crisp, and classic, not too floral, not too sweet.
Latin Secco is made for this. Distilled in Italy with authentic Italian juniper and blended with water from Mont Blanc, it's a proper dry gin with a smooth, refined character. Exactly what a Martini needs.
The Recipe
Cold, clean, and precise. That's the whole secret.
Dry Martini
60 ml Latin Secco · 10 ml dry vermouth · ice · lemon twist or olive.
Stir the gin and vermouth with plenty of ice for about 30 seconds, until well chilled. Strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.
The Details That Make It Perfect
Small things separate a good Martini from a great one:
- Chill everything, the glass, the gin, even the vermouth. A warm Martini is a ruined one.
- Stir, don't shake, for a clear, silky texture. Shaking works too, but it clouds the drink and adds tiny ice shards.
- Go easy on the vermouth, a little goes a long way. Adjust to taste, but let the gin lead.
- Garnish with intention, a lemon twist for brightness, an olive for a savory edge.
More Than a Drink
A premium gin is not just about taste.
Latin Secco represents:
- design
- lifestyle
- emotion
The Martini is where a gin proves itself.
Latin Secco is ready for it.





