Absolut Citron Martini

After watching Casino Royale, martinis were firmly in my thoughts, then I'm going to Las Vegas at the weekend, so cocktails, bars and Frank Sinatra also seemed prominent. This martini is not quite traditional as you keep the ice in the martini glass, neither shaken nor stirred, but you get used to the ice cold lemon vodka, so now everyone wants the ice leaving in the glass.

To make the perfect Citron Martini, gather together all the ingredients:



Martini Extra Dry Vermouth
Absolut Citron Vodka (chilled in the freezer)
Pimento Stuffed Olives
Ice
Lemon Tie





Here's how to make it:


1. Chill the martini glass in the freezer.
2. Fill the martini glass half full with ice.
3. Spray the martini glass with vermouth
(a spritzer like the one shown makes this really easy).
4. Pour Absolut Citron Vodka over the ice.
5. Decorate with olives and lemon twist.





Serve immediately with cocktail biscuits and snacks.