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Best Martini s

I am tired of seeing threads only about things I don't drink(sorry beer and scotch fans). I like Martini's and maybe others out there do also. I prefer mine with Bombay Saphire gin and Noilly Prat French Dry Vermouth. Start with a boston shaker 2/3 full of ice cubes, then add room temp. gin (I usually use 2 jiggers of gin but I have large glasses) and then add a quick mist of chilled vermouth after the gin is comfortable with the ice and proceed to shake the hell out of it. Then strain into a chilled cocktail glass(I prefer Riedel crystal) with NO garnish, I once heard a saying "garnish is a speed bump on the road to bliss". Any other martini fans out there? what do you prefer?
tireguy
jtinn
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Jeffloistarca: That is quite a coincidence! I am sure if you are there on business, you are getting absolutely nothing accomplished :)

Have a BLAST!
beam
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I am also a Bombay Saphire lover, but I like it with Stock extra dry vermouth and Tipsy Onions.(big fat crunchy onions soaked in vermouth)
ucmgr
173 posts
 
The correct answer is ICBMs. First you tale a 1.75 litre bottle of Bombay. I prefer the 80 proof, the Sapphire has too much of a bite for me. Place in the freezer for at least 24 hours. Take some clear ice, regular old ice will kill any decent booze, put it in a double old fashion Baccarat tumbler, and fill er up to the brim, being careful not to spill any of that precious liquid on the counter. Then you put the crystal in the freezer for exactly 1 hour. When the hour is up, take your masterpiece out of the freezer and you gingerly place exactly 3 smaller spanish olives on a sterling silver toothpick and insert into the glass. Swirl the olives around the Bacarrat and find a comfy chair and put on your favorite CD. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!!
talmadge3
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FWIW, Anchor Distilling's Junipero Gin is amazing, and it comes from Fritz Maytag of Anchor Brewing (and, incidentally, family-wise, the appliances and the blue cheese, too). Haven't tried it in a martini, but it makes for an outstanding G&T. Very aromatic- I've heard it compared to the new Tanqueray Ten in terms of boldness.
gregm
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Tireguy, I'm with U on dry's. Preparation differs slightly: a)TWO cubes for 1 drink, 3 for 2. Cover cubes w/ saphire, then add 2drops Noilly for 1 drink, 3 for 2. Shake fast, serve immediately after. Use cold glasses. The scent is exhilarating.
b)prepare *Noilly* ice-cubes: fill the ice-tray w/ spring water, add ONE drop of Noilly onto each cube, and freeze. Use these cubes for yr dry.
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