Tree up? Christmas shopping complete? Friday? Whatever small seasonal victory you’re marking, we’ve got the perfect gin martini to help you celebrate.

The gin martini is perhaps the most elemental of all cocktails. It calls on just three ingredients – gin, Vermouth and a slice of lemon. When mixed, chilled and served up in an ice-cold glass, this humble trio combine to become far more than the sum of their parts.

Here, we present an effortless method for this practically perfect drink. Make sure your ice is fresh and your glassware is cold: then you’re just a few seconds away from the ideal antidote to endless Christmas to-do lists.

Ingredients

50ml No. 3 Gin
10ml Dry Vermouth
Lemon twist zest

Method

Add the gin and Vermouth to a mixing glass filled with ice
and stir for at least 15 seconds to get the liquid as cold as possible.
Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon.

You can browse our range of gins, including our award-winning No.3 London Dry Gin, here.