Its been a while since I shared some thoughts on stemware, so here are a few Friday Musings…. Crooked stems? Split? Or big sweeping curving stems? Is there some reason for a crooked/curved/split stem that I’m just not seeing? Or … Continue reading
The countdown continues unabated, only 30 days until National Martini Day. Time to start planning your festivities. Check out our associated twitter feed for fun martini and ‘good life’ related posts: @Shk_Nt_Strrd
I did a review of Mastro’s in Thousand Oaks a few months ago and recently had the pleasure of visiting their Costa Mesa facility. One would hope that the martini in Costa Mesa would be as fine as that in … Continue reading
I recently was in the neighborhood of Mr. V’s Bar and Grill. I had been in this bar many times in the pre-blog past. But my recent travels had not brought me in the vicinity. So this time I looked … 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
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
Old English Gin awarded The Worlds Best Gin 2015 by the Drinks Report http://www.worldginawards.com/2015/ … Continue reading
Found this on the web …. all I can say is ‘WOW’. Pilgrimage Worthy. http://t.co/xs8avBmokR … Continue reading