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No, its not really related to a Martini, but who in his right mind doesn’t appreciate a good Cognac?? Enjoy your National CognavDay with a Martini if you prefer. Or take a brief break from Martinis and savor a good … Continue reading
Category Archives: Martini
Have you heard anyone say that a Martini needs to be properly diluted when mixed?? To what are they referring? What does that mean? Depending on distiller, gin varies from about 80 proof to 100 proof, or 40% ABV to … Continue reading
No, this is not a post on how to make perfect coffee. I have my hands full with a Perfect Martini. But I wanted to elaborate on something about which I’ve been preaching. And that is properly chilling the martini … Continue reading
Stubrick’s is know locally for their steaks and deservedly so. They are very good, as is everything else I’ve tried. The service is fine and the servers are friendly. There is live music on the weekends and pool tables upstairs. … Continue reading
The countdown continues unabated, only 30 days until National Martini Day. Time to start planning your festivities. Check out our associated twitter feed for fun martini and ‘good life’ related posts: @Shk_Nt_Strrd
I did a review of Mastro’s in Thousand Oaks a few months ago and recently had the pleasure of visiting their Costa Mesa facility. One would hope that the martini in Costa Mesa would be as fine as that in … Continue reading
Toady is World Cocktail Day! Why today? Accepted lore? Almost: the date coincides with the earliest use of the term “cocktail” in the May 13, 1806 edition of the The Balance and Columbian Repository. Therein the article defined a cocktail … Continue reading
I recently was in the neighborhood of Mr. V’s Bar and Grill. I had been in this bar many times in the pre-blog past. But my recent travels had not brought me in the vicinity. So this time I looked … Continue reading
Can a martini be too cold? A sacrilegious thought? Well, maybe….. As is well known to my diligent readers, I make every effort to create a very cold, long lasting cold, martini. But one of the many things that makes … Continue reading
Something just for fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzF3A5BQYCU Not sure it makes a “Perfect Martini” but it is impressive. Do Not Try this at Home, this is a professional with years or training, or at least a couple weeks. 😀 Don’t forget to … Continue reading