dry martini

plural dry martinis · alternative dry Martini

1. countableuncountableA cocktail made from gin or vodka mixed with a splash of vermouth.

   The pier, in whose dank shadows she and boys whose names she has forgotten drank dry martini straight from the bottle, long after Thomas had disappeared.

   2013, Lezanne Clannachan, chapter 22, in Jellybird, Orion Books, published 2014, →ISBN

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   Yet, when he arrives at the party, everybody is dressed in typically modern urban fashion and is dancing the Charleston and mambo, and drinking dry martini, frappé mint, or whisky.

   2009, Juan Poblete, “Condorito, Chilean Popular Culture and the Work of Mediation”, in Héctor Fernández L’Hoeste, Juan Poblete, editors, Redrawing the Nation: National Identity in Latin/o American Comics (New Directions in Latino American Cultures), Palgrave Macmillan, →ISBN, page 48

   “I approve,” Max, commented as he eyes took in the beauty before him, “are you still drinking dry martini.” “Yes,” replied Maria. Max beckoned a waiter over. “A dry martini with lemonade for the lady and I’ll have a Jack Daniel’s and coke, with plenty of ice.”

   2012, M.W. Fletcher, To Unleash a Force, Andrews UK Limited, →ISBN

   Synonyms: silver bullet