After my recent post on Eggnog Martini (Egg Nog Martini??? Really?) in which I generally described my amusement, if not disdain, of various cocktails described as “Martinis”… or more typically, ‘somthing‘tini a person very close to me asked “OK, what … Continue reading
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
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
“When I have one martini, I feel bigger, wiser, taller. When I have the second, I feel superlative. When I have more, there’s no holding me.” William Faulkner For more fun Martini quotes check out the appropriately titled “Martini … 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
I think I have a new favorite Martini Bar! Not long ago I was in Downtown Los Angeles looking for a place to stop in and quench my thirst. I wasn’t really looking for a high end restaurant, more of … Continue reading
“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
“I must get out of these wet clothes and into a dry Martini…” This is one of my favorite quotes and one 0f the most well known world wide. Apparently is it also one of the most often utilized … Continue reading
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
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