1. Fill a mixing glass with ice. 2. Add whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. 3. Stir well for about 30 seconds until thoroughly chilled. 4. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.

Rather, a burnt martini simply means adding a touch of smoky Scotch whisky to a classic dry gin ... the kind of burn you get from drinking a glass of room-temperature mixed spirits.