What kind of vodka should be used to make Martini?

The Vodka Martini has made a comeback in recent years: it jumped from the 42nd to the 21st place in the Drinks International Cocktail Report, making it one of the most popular vodka-based cocktails today, behind Espresso and Pornstar.

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The classic Martini is particularly well suited to testing the quality of vodkas and there is a new trend emerging: the rise of wheat-based vodkas. Distillation technology is also a key factor and the smoothness and drier character of wheat vodka is ideal for vermouth, plus lemon peel brings out the aromas really well.