Roosevelt Martini
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Ingredients
2 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Dry vermouth
How to make
Serve in a martini glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of skewered green olives.
Method
- 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
- 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- 5 Garnish with skewered olives.
29.4% alc./vol. · 1.9 standard drinks · 183 calories
History
A standard Martini, distinguished by the garnish of two olives instead of one.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), the 32nd President of the United States, lends his name to this drink. Roosevelt led the United States into World War II, fighting with the Allies against Germany and Japan. He died shortly before the war's conclusion. Also see: Dry Martini