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I was recently in Philadelphia and stopped by Smith & Wollensky with the intent of reporting on their martini. I had been in this restaurant before with a couple of friends and we had a great time. Their steaks are … Continue reading
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If the gin is stored in the freezer, the stem is in the freezer, the shaker is in the freezer, and the vermouth is in the refrigerator do I need to shake or stir drink at all? Why not just … Continue reading
Let the countdown begin… 60 days to National Martini Day!
One of my readers asked about storing Vermouth in the refrigerator. To be honest I’ve not thought much about Vermouth as I like my martinis dry. But I do put a splash in my martini. Thinking back I realize that … Continue reading
One of my wonderful readers asked if their Gin should be stored in a freezer? Store gin in the freezer? I keep my Vodka in the freezer, so why not the Gin? As I’ve noted several times in past posts … Continue reading
Glass shakers vs. Metal shakers? Which is better? I think part of the answer depends on whether you store the shaker in the freezer (or fridge). If you store it in the freezer then the greater thermal mass of the … Continue reading
Anybody out there like this trend of Martini Stemware without the ‘Stem’? I’ve noticed a number of places serving my Martinis in glassware that is short, almost stubby, with a bulbous ‘foot’, and no noticeable ‘stem’. The bowl is still … Continue reading
What is cold ice? Ice melts at 32F so we know that ice cannot be warmer than 32F. But it can be colder. Many restaurants’ freezers are set at OF which means ice pulled from a Freezer will be at … Continue reading
Not to long ago I was in Thousand Oaks and stopped in at Mastro’s. I’ve been there several times, but never to specifically review their Martini. Mastro’s is known for their steaks and excellent service. But that doesn’t necessarily correlate … Continue reading
I found Sir Roger Moore’s thoughts on his Perfect Martini at his twitter feed: @sirrogermoore . For those not on Twitter, here is the article and link: How to make a dry martini the Roger Moore way http://gu.com/p/45kcc/stw I don’t … Continue reading