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On Martinis and Cocktails |
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Gregory Morris, 6/3/08 11:54:19 am |
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Folks who know me can tell you that I have very strong opinions when it comes to martinis. Although I am generally a scotch drinker, I am rather fond of gin as well, and a good martini is often the only way to begin a good evening.
Lawdog has a good description of a "correct" martini this morning. Although we may differ on the specifics (I do prefer quite a bit less vermouth, and an olive) we certainly agree on the key point: Martinis are made with gin and a little bit of vermouth. Not a lot of vermouth. You may garnish how you please. But it is still just gin and vermouth.
Now, what really makes my a$$ twitch is when people refer to cocktails as martinis, just because they are served in a martini glass. This is blasphemy, as far as I'm concerned. Even James Bond, who loved his vodka martini (note, it is a vodka martini, not a martini) never ordered a fruity what-the-hell-ever drink and call it a martini.
For future reference, the glass does not make a martini; the gin and vermouth does. Everything else is properly referred to either as a "cocktail" or by the name of the cocktail (which is not allowed to contain the word "martini".)
My recipe for a martini:
-Pour two shots of gin (Sapphire or better, bottom shelf gin is for hobos) into a glass of ice.
-Open a bottle of dry vermouth, and wave the cap or cork dangerously near the glass of ice and gin.
-Replace the cap on your vermouth, and strain the gin into a chilled martini glass.
-Add a big toothpick with one or more olives. -Enjoy.
-Audibly scoff at anyone who orders a chocolate martini, an apple-tini, or anything that vaguely sounds like "martini" and isn't made from gin and vermouth.
Update:
Robb, Uncle, and WeerdBeard have weighed in. Uncle is wrong... Martinis are made with GIN dammit. Robb is right, but doesn't like 'em. Weerd seems to be quite the connoisseur. |
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