Is it the variations inherent between gin and vermouth — wet, dry, 50-50, martini on the rocks — and the range of flavors imaginable in its spareness that make this cocktail so susceptible to ...

Since emerging in the late 19th century, the Martini has gone through endless evolutions. From its slightly sweet beginnings with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth to the bone-dry variations of the ...

Ben’s Martini is a classic-style, dry Martini from Hollywood hot spot, The Benjamin, and is made with Monkey 47 Gin, Noilly Prat Original Dry vermouth, and a lemon twist.

If you ask for a dry vodka martini on the other hand, your drink will only contain about ¼ to ½ ounce of dry vermouth -- which makes a big difference in the overall flavor of the cocktail.

This Martini was created for the opening menu at Hollywood hotspot, The Benjamin Hollywood, and is a classic, dry Martini made with Monkey 47 Gin, Noilly Prat Original Dry vermouth, and a lemon twist.