MARTINI Rosso Red Vermouth Aperitivo, Sweet Vermouth Infused with Regional Herbs, 15% ABV, 75cl / 750ml

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This may be an excellent martini but it is NOT a James bond martini. From "Casino Royale" 1953 - "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then, add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?" BTW: It's called a "Vesper" after Bond's girl friend. Bone Dry or Desert Martini:Used for times when you want toclarify that no vermouth makes it into the mix. Essentially, you're drinking chilled gin. It's said that Winston Churchill made his martinis by merely chilling gin and bowing in the direction of France,where dry vermouth originated. Another popular form is the espresso martini, made in restaurants as a dessert. Many variations exist but most involve shaking espresso coffee with vodka, coffee liqueur, and sugar syrup; serving in a chilled martini glass. Shaking a fresh espresso shot creates a hard layer of crema which is garnished with three coffee beans in the centre. [27] Luis Buñuel used the dry martini as part of his creative process, regularly using it to sustain "a reverie in a bar". He offers his own recipe, involving Angostura bitters, in his memoir. [17]

Pomegranate Martini or Watermelon Martini These jewel-toned drinks are tangy and light: the perfect fruity variation. The Martini Story". cityofmartinez.org. City of Martinez. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013 . Retrieved 14 July 2013. Yes, the classic definition of a martini uses gin. But there’s an ages old argument over whether a martini should be made with gin or vodka. Here’s our two cents:

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A dirty martini contains a splash of olive brine or olive juice and is typically garnished with an olive. [22] Pour in your top quality GIN, then Shake it well, then strain off , add three olives and notice the flavor is improved but doesn't dilute the actual flavor of the Gin with over amounts of Vermouth. Try It You'll Be Amazed Vodka Martini:Replace the gin with vodka. This is popular among drinkers who don't necessarily enjoythe "piney flavor" of gin. The phrase first appears, yet without the specification for "vodka", in the fourth book of the Bond novel series by Ian Fleming in Diamonds Are Forever (1956), but the Bond character is not the one that says it. [29] K100.1-1966 Safety Code and Requirements for Dry Martinis (PDF) (1966ed.). American Standards Association. 31 August 1966. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2016 . Retrieved 21 February 2016.

Find a gin that’s mid-price range and above: none of the cheap stuff in a martini! Some people swear by Beefeater London Dry gin. Here we used Malfy gin, which we highly recommend. Steer away from Tanqueray gin: it gives a strong floral quality to the martini and is better used in a gin and tonic or Negroni. What’s dry vermouth?Don’t waste your time on a vodka martini! Because vodka is almost flavorless, a vodka martini tastes a bit like bitter water with a spicy, boozy aftertaste. Advocate for it all you like (let us know in the comments!). But to us, you might as well just drink straight vodka. Fill the martini glass with ice before you start making the drink, dump the ice out when ready to fill the glass, the glass will be cold and keep the martini cold longer I've been making martinis for over 40 years and was taught a long time ago it's very important you pour the vermouth first over the ice, then shake it, then strain it and leave the ice just coated with Vermouth, then