The history of the martini is muddled, but its place in modern memory remains clear — James Bond, Ernest Hemmingway, “Mad Men”-era three-martini lunches… Even cocktail connoisseurs love a classic. Here, a no-bells-or-whistles recipe for the timeless gin martini.

Ingredients:

5 parts dry gin

3 parts French Vermouth

Dash of orange bitters

Instructions:

Chill glass before serving

Combine ingredients and stir

Add a single pitted olive — if desired — and enjoy