Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to one and all. Enjoy an “Irish” Martini …. one with green garnish and decoration.  But please leave the drink clean clear and pure.   My thanks to PortGirl for the photo! … Continue reading

Happy National Margarita Day

Yes, I know this is a Martini blog, but who says you can’t celebrate National Margarita day with a Martini?   LOL Have a great and safe holiday with whatever libation you choose.   … 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

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

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

Do All Hotel Bars Suck??

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

Random Martini Quote of the Day

“Let us candidly admit that there are shameful blemishes on the American past, of which the worst by far is rum.  Nevertheless, we have improved man’s lot and enriched his civilization with rye, bourbon, and the Martini cocktail.  In all … Continue reading

Friday Funny

A man walked into a bar and ordered a Martini.  Before drinking it he carefully removes the olive and places it in a jar.  Then he ordered another martini and did the same thing.  After an hour, when he was … Continue reading