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Subject: Re: martini
From: Handsome Matt
Posted: Mon Jan 5. 2009, 06:02 UTC
Followup to: "martini"  by lisalulu68  (Mon Jan 5. 2009, 04:49 UTC)
WHAT IS THIS BLASPHEMY!!!

I'm just kidding. 

A real martini consists of gin and vermouth (either dry vermouth, sweet 
vermouth or both; a dry, sweet, or perfect martini). A gin martini is never 
shaken because the gin will cloud up, and give a less than appealing 
presentation.

Vodka martini's are the same way, except they can be shaken (ala James Bond) 
or stirred. Either is appropriate.

Both of them can be garnished with olives (no more than three though, because 
that just looks silly and audacious) or a twist of lemon. 

When you're making appletinis, pomegranate martinis, etc. Use Vodka as the 
base, and then add a flavored liqueur. And garnish with what seems 
appropriate. 

Get the basics of a good martini down (both gin and vodka), and then 
experiment away! Despite my purist tendencies (i like mine either vodka or gin 
with a bit of vermouth, and a few olives), the martini is a great platform to 
create off of. 

But I can't stress this enough: UNDERSTAND WHAT A MARTINI TRULY IS BEFORE YOU 
START CREATING!!! 


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