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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
tireguy OP
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I have heard of a really 'extra' dry martini, allow me to share it with you:
Making the martini like you normally would but when it comes time to add the vermouth you either wisper vermouth at the mixing glass or look across the room at the bottle of vermouth, either way works it really depends how dry you want.
Another great non-traditional martini is the chocolate martini which is a splended drink:
You start with Kremlovskaya triple distilled chocolate vodka and then add white cream de cacao in the tradional martini ratio(being what ever tickles you pink) shake the hell out of it and strain into a chilled cocktail glass (and here is the super suave part) with the rim of the glass coated in chocolate shavings. A fantastic drink.
hifiharv
351 posts
 
I switch around from Manhattens to Martinis. Yes, Bombay Sapphire is fine Gin, but, too much bite for a Martini. It's Boodles or Beefeater for me... 2.5 oz. with .5 oz. of Vermouth and as much ice as you can fit. The worst premium Gin for a Martini has to be Tanquerey... too limey, much better suited to a Gin and tonic. For Manhattens, it's Wild Turkey 101 50/50 with red vermouth and a splash of bitters. These pack a punch... be careful.
stu_pidaso
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killer g.d. martuni. Trust me.
tireguy OP
1,964 posts
 
I have tried misting the vermouth into the chilled glass, works GREAT! I think I have a new technique thanks a lot that is exactly why I started this thread cheap tweeks on the booze makes the sound better, and that is scientifically proven heh heh heh. Any other ideas out there? come on you have to be able to share more
jarroyo
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for all you dry martini lovers out there, let me pass on this story of urban folklore that was passed on to me by an old army warrant officer. it appears that one of the army officers assigned to the manhattan project was a test site director and avid martini drink. it so happens at one of the test blasts he placed a case of vermouth above the detonator. after the test blast and the "atomizing" of the vermouth he proclaimed to all that now there would be sufficient vermouth in the atmosphere for all the dry martinis of the the world. one great story. enjoy!
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