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    The Survey First
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    The Survey First

    Gin martini built to spec — every measurement decided before the first pour

    Write the survey first. Design the event backwards from it.

    Why this cocktail? Mark writes the survey first. This martini is built to spec — every measurement decided in advance.

    The Story

    Brewster builds events the way he builds martinis: every metric decided before the first ingredient hits the glass. This bone-dry martini is the inversion in liquid form — gin, vermouth, and a twist measured to the gram, served in a chilled coupe, designed to deliver a precise outcome rather than a hopeful one.

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    Prep: 3 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 oz London dry gin
    • 0.25 oz dry vermouth
    • Lemon twist
    • Cocktail olive (optional)

    Preparation

    1. 1.Stir gin and vermouth with ice for exactly 30 seconds.
    2. 2.Strain into a chilled coupe.
    3. 3.Express lemon peel over the surface and drop in.
    4. 4.Serve immediately — measured, not improvised.