Today, June 19th, is National Martini Day! It is also Hump Day! How do those go together? I haven’t a clue, but it doesn’t really matter, either is a great excuse to have a Martini. Actually it’s almost mandatory! Enjoy! … Continue reading
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So I’ve been asked many times, “What it the right dinner to go with a Martini?”. Okay, so I’ve only been asked that a few times. Well, maybe only once. But it’s a good question. After all, scores … Continue reading
My Second Gin Review! Yes, it’s been a long time since I wrote my first Gin review, back in June of 2017 (Monkey 47), a year as it turns out. I have vowed to step up my Gin reviews, … Continue reading
Charles Dickens walks into a bar and orders a martini. The barman says, “Olive or Twist?” Way back at the start of this blog I made a brief comment about Twist vs. Olive in a post entitled, appropriately enough, “Olives … Continue reading
“I don’t get cast as the guy who steps off a yacht in a white linen suite with a Martini”. Martin Freeman (aka Bilbo Baggins) Looking for more outstanding “Martini Quotes”? I believe we … Continue reading
Of course it does. Vermouth transforms chilled gin into a Martini! Therefore it is indeed a magical liquid! But what type of Vermouth? Will just any do? Is there a difference? I’ve already written about the importance of keeping your … Continue reading
June 19, 2017 is National Martini Day!! Yes, another National Martini Day has come around. Always a wonderful time to celebrate with a favorite Martini! If you’re looking for the Perfect Martini recipe, you can find it here: “The Perfect … Continue reading
“I should learn to crochet something I’ll actually use … like a martini.” Maxine (John Wagner) Looking for more outstanding “Martini Quotes”? I believe we have the best collection of Martini quotes anywhere! If you haven’t checked … Continue reading
I often get asked “What is the best gin?” Apparently some people seem to think I should know. I’m still researching that myself and until I try all the Gins I don’t think I can really give a valid assessment. … Continue reading
I wrote The Perfect Martini Process, V1.0 back in November of 2015, though it didn’t have the “V1.0” notation back then. Since then, I’ve been thinking that it really needed an update to make it more readable, logically organized, and … Continue reading