Message 23966 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> I stir every last one of my Gin Martini's no matter what else goes in 
> them, I was told once that shaking Vodka Martini's was fine, because 
> the liquor won't bruise (or cloud)

I don't know about bruising but vodka martinis most certainly do cloud.  A 
stirred martini looks like water, a shaken one is nearly opaque white.  When 
servers ask me why I stir I point out this difference and ask them "If you 
were taking a photo of a martini to put in a cocktail book, which one would 
you use?"