Step 1.
- Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and letting it sit.
Step 2.
- In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of vodka and 1/2 oz of dry vermouth.
Step 3.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for about 30 seconds.
Step 4.
- Empty the ice water from the chilled martini glass.
Step 5.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass.
Step 6.
- Garnish with an olive or a lemon twist.