# Mezcal Martini

A spare, smoke-edged Martini variation pairing mezcal with a small measure of dry vermouth.

Strength: 37% ABV

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [Mezcal](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/mezcal.md)
- 10 ml [Dry vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/dry-vermouth.md)

## Glassware

Martini glass

## Garnish

- Grapefruit twist — Express the peel oils over the drink.

## Method

1. Stir the ingredients well with ice in a mixing glass.
2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

## Related drinks

- [Polar Bear](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/polar-bear.md): A cool, savoury mezcal cocktail pairing floral blanc vermouth with mint and celery spice.
- [Mezcal Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-negroni.md): A spirit-forward Negroni variation leading with smoky mezcal over Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Mezcal Rosita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-rosita.md): A smoky, bittersweet Rosita variation combining mezcal and Campari with both sweet and dry vermouth.
- [Sforzando](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/sforzando.md): A dry, smoky Manhattan variation combining rye and mezcal with Bénédictine and mole bitters.
- [M&M](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/m-and-m.md): A compact, smoky pairing of mezcal and Amaro Montenegro seasoned with chocolate mole bitters.
- [Dry Martini](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/dry-martini.md): An ice-cold, spirit-forward pairing of gin and dry vermouth.
- [Oaxaca Old-Fashioned](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/oaxaca-old-fashioned.md): A split-base Old Fashioned pairing reposado tequila with smoky mezcal, agave, and aromatic bitters.
- [OVC](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/ovc.md): A layered agave aperitif from San Francisco’s ABV, joining mezcal and tequila with Cocchi Americano and alpine-herbal amaro.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-martini
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/mezcal-martini-8cce4fa9.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/dry-martini/