How to make the perfect gin cocktail

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Start with quality gin—its botanicals are the backbone. Use 2 oz gin to 4–6 oz tonic or mixer, depending on your preference. Chill your glass and ingredients to preserve carbonation. If making a perfect gin cocktail martini, stir or shake gin with a whisper of dry vermouth (a 3:1 or 2:1 ratio) over ice, then strain into a chilled glass and garnish with olive or lemon twist . For fancier sips, try a French 75, combining gin, lemon, sugar syrup, shaken over ice, then topped with champagne. Balance, temperature, and presentation—ice last, garnish thoughtfully—make all the difference.