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Trade name for a brand of vermouth; now also the name for a cocktail based on gin and vermouth). A sweet martini is made with Italian (sweet) vermouth; a dry martini with French (dry) vermouth; the proportion of gin may vary from 50 to 90%. A vodka martini (vodkatini) contains vodka rather than gin.
Subjects: medicine and health — cookery, food, and drink.