Dry Martini
Martinis & Manhattans · Gin
- Strength
- 24.4%
- Std. drinks
- 1.45
- Calories
- 144
- Sugar
- 0.3 g
- 2 ozGin60 ml
- 2 tspDry vermouth10 ml
The ratio · 6 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Gibson.
Head to head
Dry Martini and Gibson side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference
Gin and dry vermouth in both. Today a Gibson is simply a Dry Martini garnished with a cocktail onion instead of an olive or a twist; the 1908 Gibson shown here is half gin, half vermouth, so it is much softer.
By the numbers
They use the same ingredients, in different amounts and built differently. In parts, a Dry Martini is 6 gin and 1 vermouth; a Gibson is 1 gin and 1 vermouth. By volume, the Dry Martini is 86% spirit and 14% fortified wine and bitter; the Gibson is 50% spirit and 50% fortified wine and bitter.
The Dry Martini is the stronger drink in the glass (24.4% ABV against 20.0%), but being smaller it holds about the same alcohol (1.45 and 1.47 standard drinks). Calories are close (about 144 and 150), but the Gibson has more sugar (1.4 g against 0.3 g). Both are stirred and served in a martini glass.
Martinis & Manhattans · Gin
The ratio · 6 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Gibson.
Martinis & Manhattans · Gin
The ratio · 1 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Dry Martini.
Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.
Dry Martini vs.
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