Which cocktail is chilled in a martini glass, stirred and julep strained, with dry vermouth and gin or vodka, and garnished with olives or lemon zest?

• A. Margarita
• B. Dry Martini
• C. Paloma
• D. Manhattan

Answer: (B)

A dry martini is defined by combining gin or vodka with a small amount of dry vermouth, then chilling and serving it in a chilled martini glass. The drink is traditionally stirred to carefully blend and chill without over-diluting, and it’s double-strained using a julep strainer to keep the finish clean and silky. Garnishes of olives or a lemon twist add a final aromatic and flavor lift that’s classic to this cocktail.

This fits exactly because it uses dry vermouth with gin or vodka, is served in a martini glass, is stirred and strained, and features an olive or lemon zest garnish. Other options don’t match these specifics: margarita and paloma use tequila and lime or grapefruit flavors, not dry vermouth with gin/vodka; Manhattan uses whiskey and sweet vermouth, not dry vermouth, and is not typically served in a martini glass with this garnish.