Random Martini Quote for the Day

“I should like to elbow aside the established pieties and raise my martini glass in salute to the mortal arts of pleasure.“Bob Shacochis Looking for more outstanding “Martini Quotes”?  I believe we have the best collection of Martini quotes anywhere! … Continue reading

5th Anniversary

Today, December 24th, marks the 5th anniversary of this Blog. I have to admit that when I started this adventure I never imagined it would live this long. Looking back, despite some ups and downs, I am very happy with … Continue reading

Happy National Martini Day!

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

4th Anniversary!

This month, tomorrow December 24th to be exact, marks the 4th anniversary of this Blog and I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has read my blog and/or made suggestions, comments, or even critiques.   Your comments and … Continue reading

Homemade Gin; Round 4.5, a check on the Juniper

  Looking back at my past Gin making efforts I can honestly say I’ve learned a lot.  But I can also say that I’ve got a long way to go before I’ll be competing against Bombay, Tanqueray, and Hendrick’s.  Of … Continue reading

The Perfect Dinner Pairing to a Martini

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

Random Martini Quote of the Day

A priest is sent to Alaska.  A bishop goes up to visit one year later. The bishop asks, “How do you like it up here”? The priest says, “If it wasn’t for my Rosary, and 2 martinis a day, I’d … Continue reading

Homemade Gin, Round 3

Round 3 Homemade Gin!   And, yes, I am learning, albeit slowly.   This batch is significantly better than my two previous efforts!  (You can find my posts on those here:   “I made Gin!!”   and here:  “Homemade Gin, Round 2” .) This … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote of the Day

“Have you seen the bologna that has the olives in it?  Who’s that for?  ‘I like my bologna like a martini.  With an olive.’  ‘I’ll have the bologna sandwich – dirty.’ ” Jim Gaffigan Looking for more outstanding “Martini Quotes”?  … Continue reading

Homemade Gin, Round #2

My hopes of being the next gin magnate have crashed.  My first batch of gin was not very good, as I’ve documented in “I made Gin!!”  I had hopes that this second batch would be much better.  Not so.  But … Continue reading