Ah, the classic debate. A vodka martini is technically just chilled vodka in a glass. Some people love it. It’s like a martini in a tuxedo with no personality—smooth, but a bit boring.
For an extra dry martini, gin is the star. Gin has botanicals like juniper, coriander, and citrus. When you strip away the vermouth, those flavors hit you like a tiny, elegant freight train. Vodka is neutral, so an extra dry vodka martini is basically a glass of cold alcohol with a fancy name.
My advice? Try it with gin first. If you hate it, switch to vodka and call it a “martini” anyway. Nobody’s checking your ID for flavor preferences.
