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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
doug28450
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Cornfed, I thought you were a Manhatten guy. Doug
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
doug: you're correct about my preferences, tho i've been known to imbibe other products containing no less than 40% alcohol by volume, as well. favorite mahattan: maker's mark gold with a tiny bit of martini and rossi sweet vermouth, all chilled, poured out per martini recipe. (hate "perfect" mahattans). BTW, are you keepin' notes? ;o)
doug28450
199 posts
 
Yes, I'm taking notes. My wife is the martini drinker, I am the Manhatten drinker. For mine, M&R Sweet and Crown Royal, six to one, all chilled, no cherries. My wife loves Black Martini's, problem is I have yet to get one that matches one she had in Phoenix a year ago. Anyone got a Black Martini mix???? Doug
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)
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