Random Martini Quote for the Day

“If I had to live my life over, I’d live over a saloon.” W.C. Fields   For more fun Martini quotes check out the appropriately titled “Martini Quotes” page, or click the link: Martini Quotes. If you like these posts … Continue reading

New Martini Quotes Added!

If you haven’t checked out my Martini Quotes page recently you’ll be happy know that there are many new enlightening & entertaining quotes.  Or you can wait until they appear over time in my “Random Martini Quote for the Day” … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote for the Day

“Happiness is…finding two olives in your Martini when you’re hungry.” Johnny Carson   For more fun Martini quotes check out the appropriately titled “Martini Quotes” page, or click the link: Martini Quotes. If you like these posts and want to … Continue reading

Great Gin Selection at the local Reststop!

Last week while traveling in Scotland, we stopped at a little roadside restaurant, “Stonehouse” for lunch outside of Foulis on the A9.  Beside the restaurant was their giftshop.  There covering two entire top shelves was this selection of Gins. This … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote for the Day

“Martinis are the only American invention as perfect as a sonnet.” H. L. Mencken   For more fun Martini quotes check out the appropriately titled “Martini Quotes” page, or click the link: Martini Quotes. … Continue reading

A Martini Elitist??

Apparently I’m an elitist drinker? I’m not sure what makes me an elitist though.  Is it the look I get when I order a ‘Bombay Sapphire’ Martini and the bartender looks at me with big vacant eyes and you can … Continue reading

Makar Gin

While walking around Glasgow recently, I came across “The Good Spirits Co.”  and decided to stop in.  While I was intending to explore their Whiskey selection the discussion quickly turned to gins. Much to my surprise our host, Victoria, offered us a … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote for the Day

“I exercise strong self-control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast.” W.C. Fields   For more fun Martini quotes check out the appropriately titled “Martini Quotes” page, or click the link: Martini Quotes. … Continue reading

Craft Gin, the new trend?!?

It seems that these days there are boutique and small gin distilleries popping up all over.  Being a long term gin drinker I can recall the days when my choices at any typical bar were severely limited; Beefeater, Tanqueray, Bombay, … Continue reading

Happy Birthday Sir Sean Connery

Happy Birthday to Sir Sean Connery, the original, and in many minds, the best James Bond.  He is 85 today. Connery is also the original voice behind my ‘Shaken, not Stirred’ theme on this blog.  I can’t speak for everyone … Continue reading