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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
talmadge3
29 posts
 
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
3,408 posts
 
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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pops
2,275 posts
 
2 parts Vox Vodka, 1 part Dekuyper Sour Apple Pucker, and a very thin green apple garnish to float - the ultimate appletini.
abstract7
541 posts
 
If you're in Chicago, be sure to go to the Mashed Potatoe Club. They specialize in 2 things--Mashed Potatoes and Martinis. The Mashed Potatoes are good--but the Martinis are amazing. I would recommend taking a cab.
pls1
432 posts
 
If you actually want to taste the character of the vermouth (I think 10:1 is the limit) as opposed to just modifying the flavoring of the Sapphire, be sure to use a new bottle of Noilly Prat. Even when I cover the newly opened bottle with nitrogen and keep it in the fridge, my two most discerning Martini drinkers can tell the difference. They say it is least as much of a difference as power cords.
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