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
OK, maybe I should ask ‘do all business hotel’s bars suck?’ I’m sure there are divine resorts out there somewhere on a moonlit beach that serve awesome never-to-be-forgotten martinis. And exquisite penthouse bars topping luxury hotels in the cosmopolitan … Continue reading
Not long ago while on travel I stopped in at a fine restaurant for a ‘nite cap’ on my way ‘home’, i.e., the current hotel. I ordered my usual dry Sapphire martini. The bartender took a stem from the freezer … Continue reading
I’m not talking a cup of cheap gin splashed over an ice cube. I’m talking satin, fire and ice; Fred Astaire in a glass; surgical cleanliness, insight, comfort; redemption and absolution. I’m talking MARTINI Those of you with good … Continue reading
Since this blog has existed I’ve advocated and supported the concept that your Perfect Martini is just that, yours. My Perfect Martini is mine. And the two may not be identical. What is important is that we find that which … Continue reading
“I’d like a dry martini, Mr. Quoc, a very dry martini. A very dry, arid, barren, desiccated, veritable dust-bowl of a martini. I want a martin that could be declared a disaster area. Mix me just such a martini.” Hawkeye … Continue reading
See, in mixing the important thing is the rhythm. Always have a rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan, you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx to two-step time. But a Martini, you always shake to waltz time. Nick Charles, … Continue reading
Do you have a pet peeve regarding Martini Making? I do, several. Having now carefully observed many bartenders making my Martinis and, on occasion, taking notes I have come up with a few pet peeves on bartender’s Martini making processes. … Continue reading
Shaken or Stirred? Which is “Perfect”? One of the eternal Martini questions! Right up there with Dickens …. Olive or Twist? I have written extensively in the past about Shaken vs. Stirred Martinis and thought a reminder might be appropriate … Continue reading
The history of the martini is a murky one. As one might guess with many alcoholic concoctions through time, things weren’t always written down. This appears to be the case with the Martini. Still, the history of the martini can … Continue reading