Step 1.
- Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water and set aside.
Step 2.
- In a mixing glass, add the dry gin and dry vermouth.
Step 3.
- Add a small pinch of crushed peppercorns.
Step 4.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled.
Step 5.
- Dump the ice water from the chilled coupe glass and strain the mixture into the glass.
Step 6.
- Garnish with a few whole peppercorns on top.