vodka martini

noun

: a martini made with vodka instead of gin

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Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas At PRESS at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, a sultry Grey Goose vodka martini infused with lemon and oregano, finished with a spoonful of Kilo Caviar for a quietly luxurious touch. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026 Ingredients Ginger liqueur adds a mildly sweet, lightly spicy note to this twist on the classic vodka martini. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026 Then, add to that what was used to replicate a vodka martini: A glass of water with onion in it. Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 June 2025 But a new Bond may be coming to a vodka martini near you soon. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 Try the tomato margarita (when in season) or the olive oil washed vodka martini. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 The martini presents the same build as a classic gin or vodka martini but with the addition of olive brine and an olive garnish. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 James Gorman ordered an extra dry vodka martini at a St. Petersburg, Russia, hotel bar late one night in June 2012. Annamaria Andriotis, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vodka martini was in 1948

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“Vodka martini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vodka%20martini. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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