Step 1.
- Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water; set aside.
Step 2.
- In a cocktail shaker, add 2 ounces of vodka and 1 ounce of dry vermouth.
Step 3.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the shaker.
Step 4.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake gently for about 15 seconds.
Step 5.
- Empty the chilled martini glass and strain the mixture into it.
Step 6.
- Garnish with a twisted peel of lemon or orange for a bright aroma.