Updated July 2026.
Martini taste is not a TTB class. The current IBA Dry Martini card prints 60 ml gin and 10 ml dry vermouth, stirred and strained. Drinkers cite juniper, citrus peel, or olive; those are bar English. US gin is a US type.144 at 40% or more. Typical US gin is 40%. A 60 ml pour at 40% is about 1.35 NIAAA drinks before melt. Vodka martinis exist; they are not the IBA Dry Martini.
Related: gin taste, dirty martini, old fashioned.
Build vs pour
| Language | Drinks |
|---|---|
| IBA Dry Martini | ~1.35 at 40% gin |
| US gin | 1.00 / 1.5 oz at 40% |
| Vodka “martini” | From labeled ABV |
| Typical US gin | Neck |
Pour math: spirit drinks.
Sources
- iba-world.com Dry Martini: 60 ml gin, 10 ml dry vermouth; stir; lemon oil or olive.
- 27 CFR 5.144. Typical US 40%. NIAAA December 2025.
- 27 CFR 5.144 ≥40%
- is 27 CFR 5