An excellent martini has a tendency to disappear too quickly.

4 oz Ford’s gin

2/3 oz Blanc vermouth

2/3 oz dry vermouth

1 dash 50/50 orange bitters

5 drops saline

Stir until chilled, pour one for yourself and another also for yourself in your sidecar. Express a lemon peel over each then discard. Remind yourself to buy olives next time you’re at the store.