1 1/2 ounces gin 3 or 4 dashes Angostura bitters. Stir with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Another way to make this is to swirl a splash of bitters in a cocktail glass. Shake, or flick, the bitters out and pour the gin into the glass. You can also add water to taste or serve on the...

2 ounces gin 1 ounce orange curacao 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.

3 ounces gin 1 ounce pineapple juice 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth 1/2 ounce orange curacao. Shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.

This is the original recipe: 1 1/4  -  2 ounces gin 1/2  ounce dry vermouth green olive Shake with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a green olive. These days unless you specify, most bars will serve you a vodka martini.   Ian Fleming’s James Bond made this popular....