Random Martini Quote for the Day

The proper union of gin and vermouth is a great and sudden glory; it is one of the happiest marriages on earth, and one of the shortest lived. Bernard DeVoto For more fun Martini quotes check out the appropriately titled … Continue reading

Bar Review: 21 Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA

21 Oceanfront is exactly what you would desire in a fine dining beach front establishment – awesome view of the beach and sunset, great food, and fine service all in a sort of Victorian Nautical decor.  A near perfect place … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote for the Day

I don’t drink anymore, on the other hand I don’t drink any less either. W. C. Fields   For more fun quotes check out the “Martini Quotes” page, or click the link:  Martini Quotes. … Continue reading

New Page to Investigate

I’ve added a new page to this blog:  Links to Interesting, Fun, or Informative Sites.   Take a moment to check it out.  Suggestions for additions gladly accepted. … Continue reading

Bar Review: Cedar Creek, Brea, CA

Cedar Creek in Brea, CA is not too far from home and I’ve been there several  times.  But I hadn’t really concentrated on the martini before, so I decided to go again and pay attention. This was a very good … Continue reading

Shaken vs. Stirred Revisited: Bruising

This is my third “Revisited” post on ‘Shaken vs. Stirred’.   The previous two dealt with Temperature and Dilution.  See Shaken vs. Stirred Revisited: Temperature and Shaken vs. Stirred Revisited: Dilution to catch up.   Today we wax poetic on Bruising. I’m … Continue reading

Bar Review: Summit House, Fullerton, CA

The Summit House it located on the top of a hill and has simply beautiful views of Orange County, CA.  The view can be enjoyed from within the restaurant or, my preference, on the patio.   For that reason alone, the … Continue reading

Random Martini Quote for the Day

He knows just how I like my martini – full of alcohol. Homer Simpson   For more fun quotes check out the “Martini Quotes” page, or click the link:  Martini Quotes. … Continue reading

Shaken vs. Stirred Revisited: Dilution

This is my second “Revisited” post on ‘Shaken vs. Stirred’.   The first dealt with Temperatures.  See Shaken vs. Stirred Revisited: Temperature if you missed it.   Today I’m going to elaborate on Dilution ….. Dilution: Many of my comments on temperature … Continue reading