How it’s served
Wet
A wet Martini has more vermouth than usual, which makes it softer, lower in alcohol and more aromatic than a dry Martini.
In practice
Classic Martini recipes from the early 1900s were often around 2 parts gin to 1 part vermouth, which is wet by today's standards. Ask for it wet if you like the herbal taste of vermouth.
Drinks to try it with
Wet, in short
What does wet mean?
A wet Martini has more vermouth than usual, which makes it softer, lower in alcohol and more aromatic than a dry Martini.