Martini Atomizer By Savoy

The Martini Atomizer is a bar tool, not a spirit. It is a fine-mist sprayer used to apply a thin veil of vermouth, or another aromatic liquid, to a glass instead of pouring it in. The technique is old and tied to the dry martini. A very dry martini is made by coating the inside of the glass and discarding the excess, or by misting the finished drink's surface, so the vermouth adds scent without changing the gin or vodka's weight and strength. Atomizers like this are usually filled with dry vermouth, though a blanc vermouth, a small amount of absinthe or pastis, or an aromatic spirit such as mezcal also works. Fill it only partway, shake gently if the liquid has been sitting, and keep the nozzle clean between uses. Sticky or sugar-heavy liquids such as sweet vermouth or liqueurs can clog a fine nozzle, so rinse with warm water after using them. Check the product listing for capacity and materials, since this description does not state them. For serving, chill a coupe or a stemmed martini glass first. Give it two or three sprays, then build the drink. Spray the surface of a finished martini from a short distance for a faint aroma at the nose. The same method works on a Gibson, a Vesper or a gin-and-vermouth Martinez. A mist of absinthe also suits a Sazerac-style rinse. The atomizer is useful for anyone who wants more control over the vermouth in a drink than a measured pour allows.