Oxforddictionaries.com: A cocktail made from gin (or vodka) and dry vermouth, typically garnished with an olive or a twist of lemon<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSo we can all agree that a Martini is a drink made from Gin or Vodka with a bit (maybe) of Vermouth topped with a twist of lemon, possibly lime, or an olive (or three).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The concept of a \u201cPerfect\u201d Martini is often discussed and rarely achieved. What is it? How is it made? Before we can discuss the \u201cPerfect\u201d Martini, we must define a Martini. Merriam-Webster: An alcoholic drink made with gin and vermouth; … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[11,17,10,36],"tags":[4,5,2,7,6],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1234,"url":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=1234","url_meta":{"origin":39,"position":0},"title":"What is a Martini?","author":"wlmoon58","date":"December 27, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"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 makes a Martini a Martini\". To answer that I'll ask,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "How To"","block_context":{"text":"How To","link":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?cat=17"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1000,"url":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=1000","url_meta":{"origin":39,"position":1},"title":"A Brief History of Martini","author":"wlmoon58","date":"October 3, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The history of the martini is a murky one.\u00a0 As one might guess with many alcoholic concoctions through time, things weren't always written down.\u00a0 This appears to be the case with the Martini. Still, the history of the martini can easily be traced back to the late nineteenth century, when\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Gin"","block_context":{"text":"Gin","link":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?cat=11"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":42,"url":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=42","url_meta":{"origin":39,"position":2},"title":"The Martini, Part Two","author":"wlmoon58","date":"January 9, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"For the sake of comparison, consider the Gimlet. It is a classic cocktail by all accounts with a well deserved following. While it is made of gin, it is not a Martini. Nor is the Tom Collins; despite its long and popular history. Trendy variations abound: Appletini, Chocotini, Margaritini, Dirty\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Gin"","block_context":{"text":"Gin","link":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?cat=11"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":48,"url":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=48","url_meta":{"origin":39,"position":3},"title":"My Preference","author":"wlmoon58","date":"January 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"I think it only fair to let you, my dedicated reader, know my preferences.\u00a0\u00a0 I order Bombay Sapphire Martini shaken with just a splash of Vermouth served in a very well chilled Martini glass with a twist of lemon. I will occasionally order Bombay Sapphire East, when available. If so\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Gin"","block_context":{"text":"Gin","link":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?cat=11"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1058,"url":"http:\/\/shakennotstirred.us\/?p=1058","url_meta":{"origin":39,"position":4},"title":"The Perfect Martini Process, V1.0","author":"wlmoon58","date":"November 8, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Since this blog has existed I've advocated and supported the concept that your Perfect Martini is just that, yours.\u00a0 My Perfect Martini is mine.\u00a0 And the two may not be identical.\u00a0\u00a0 What is important is that we find that which works for each of us. 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