Expanded List of Botanical Elements

I received an comment from a newer reader complimenting me on my page “Botanical Elements of Gin“.  Then she asked if I knew of a resource for ingredients in specific gins.  I don’t have such a resource but it got … Continue reading

Bar Review: Joe’s, Fullerton, CA

Have you ever had that hankering for a good old rattlesnake sausage to go with your Martini?  Yes?  Well I have the place for you; Joe’s No Limits Bar & Grill in Fullerton. If you follow my blog you know … Continue reading

How Dry Can You Go?

How Dry is Dry?  Can a Martini by “too” Dry?   It’s a subject that attracts a lot of humor, such as: “A perfect martini should be made by filling a glass with gin then waving it in the general direction … Continue reading

Friday Funny

A businessman enters a tavern, sits down at the bar, and orders a double martini. After he finishes the drink, he peeks inside his shirt pocket and then orders the bartender to prepare another double martini.  After he finishes that … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote of the Day

“Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. While everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we’ll be seeing six or seven.” W.C. Fields   If … Continue reading

New W.L. Fields Quotes added to Quotes Page

I’ve recently come across a collection of W. C. Fields’ Martini and cocktail quotes.  I’m always looking for such quotes to add to my existing quote page  (Martini Quotes) and have added these latest finds. No collection of bar quotes … Continue reading

What is a Martini?

After my recent post on Eggnog Martini (Egg Nog Martini??? Really?) in which I generally described my amusement, if not disdain, of various cocktails described as “Martinis”… or more typically, ‘somthing‘tini a person very close to me asked “OK, what … Continue reading

One Year Anniversary!

December 24 marks the one year anniversary of my second first post*! I want to take a moment to thank all those who have read through my posts and especially those who have provided a comment or three.  Thank you. … Continue reading

Egg Nog Martini??? Really?

Really? I’ve previously railed about candy drinks and candy martinis specifically.   (You can seem my prior opinions at The Martini, Part Two)  I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised by an Eggnog Martini.  And would that be ‘Eggnogini’?  But, really???? … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote of the Day

“When I have one martini, I feel bigger, wiser, taller.  When I have the second, I feel superlative.  When I have more, there’s no holding me.” William Faulkner   For more fun Martini quotes check out the appropriately titled “Martini … Continue reading