Vodka Martini

Ah, my dearest aficionados of the artisanal and the alcoholic, today we venture into the realm of the timeless, the epitome of elegance in a glass. We are crafting none other than the Vodka Martini, a concoction so sleek, so utterly devoid of pretension, it could easily slip into the role of the leading character in a high-stakes drama of espionage and allure.

Ingredients

• 2 oz (60 ml) vodka, as refined and as enigmatic as my performance in “The Crows Have Eyes III: The Crowening”
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) dry vermouth, the subtle whisper of complexity behind the lead’s stoic facade
• Ice, as unyielding as the resolve of the Rose family in the face of adversity
• Lemon twist or olive, for garnish, the essential accoutrement that completes the ensemble as flawlessly as one of my wigs

Directions

1. In a mixing glass, as mysterious as the plots of “Sunrise Bay,” combine the vodka and dry vermouth over ice, the beginning of a dialogue as captivating as any tête-à-tête between Roland and Johnny.
2. Stir with the grace of a thousand rehearsals, until the concoction is as cold as the reception at a premiere without the Rose family name on the marquee.
3. Strain into a martini glass, as sleek and inviting as Alexis’s smile when she’s up to something particularly mischievous.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive, a final touch as crucial as the closing line of a season finale cliffhanger.

Tips

• Choose a vodka of unparalleled clarity and smoothness, as one selects an ensemble for a night at the opera.
• The ratio of vodka to vermouth can be adjusted to taste, as one adjusts the tone of a monologue to suit the scene.

Calories & Alcohol

In closing, my beloved ensemble of sipsters and sophisticates, the Vodka Martini is not merely a drink; it is a statement, a declaration of one’s impeccable taste and an affinity for the classics.

As we dim the lights on this production, let it be known that this beacon of cocktail culture houses approximately 143 calories, with an alcohol content that elegantly assumes the role of 1.5 standard drinks (2.4 AUD). A modest toll for the sophistication it bestows.