martini [attn LMNO]

[Adios]

Martini = vodka/gin + vermouth  olive juice + garnish

That's it.

Vermouth is teh suck.

[Suu]

Then it's 3 shots of clear liquor straight up with a garnish.

[Adios]

By whatever name we give it all I know is 2 of them makes Mrs. Hawks clothes fall off. 

[Triple Zero]

I recommend that you now advance to the dirty martini. The only thing that beats a well-balanced dirty martini is Hendrick's neat.

this is with some of the olive brine in it, right? how much? a spoon?

another problem with the first martini was that I got some relatively more expensive olives, which sat in olive oil, not brine. I did rinse them off a bit though.

oh and question I used green olives, cause you see them in all the pics, but nowhere does it state it can't be black olives. can it be black olives? something in me says no.

Some people say that the small amount of melt you get when you stir it with ice is necessary.  If you're using a cheaper gin, this may be true; but a lot of the higher-end gins can be served neat (as Net pointed out).

I used Gordon's dry gin. Is that good?

Vermouth in the glass.  Swirl, dump (vermouth coats the glass, giving a consistent, even amount).
Lemon rind twist rubbed around edge of glass. Leave twist in the bottom.
Stir, pour.

Will try lemon rind next time.

Fuck shaking it.  Even with a strainer, you have a greater chance of ending up with ice chips in your drink.

Ice chips in a martini fucking suck.

I got enthousiastic, and did get ice chips. But not big ones and they were gone pretty quickly.

[LMNO]

Dunno how big your spoons are, I'd start with a teaspoon (about 0.17 fluid ounce), and work your way up, depending on your taste.  Some people use quite a lot.

Use brined olives, if you're going to use olives.

Traditional calls for green olives, you can try black, but I would think the taste would be off.

In the US, Gordon's is not considered higher-end... However, the UK might offer a better brand.

[Suu]

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE. NOTHING LESS.


-Suu
Snob.

[LMNO]

Yeah, that's usually my starting point.  I only use tanqueray regular for G&T's, and even then, I can taste the difference.  I usually choose Hendricks when they have it.  



...and it's a freaking martini.  if you're not being a snob about it, drink something else.

[Suu]

Hendrick's is the drink of choice for G&Ts. Mmm, cucumber...

[Richter]

I must try this Hendricks. 

Bombay Saphire is a must though.  I wouldn't call that snobbery, I'd call that knowing the differnece between Gin and alchoholic pine needle juice.

[Jenne]

I must try this Hendricks. 

Bombay Saphire is a must though.  I wouldn't call that snobbery, I'd call that knowing the differnece between Gin and alchoholic pine needle juice.

THIS.  Few things suck worse than a bad gin.

[Triple Zero]

I saw the sapphire one at the liquor store, but it was kind of blueish ... I dunno I just didn't feel like buying something blueish.

[Suu]

I saw the sapphire one at the liquor store, but it was kind of blueish ... I dunno I just didn't feel like buying something blueish.

The bottle is blue, the gin is not. Trust me on this.

[Suu]

I must try this Hendricks. 

Bombay Saphire is a must though.  I wouldn't call that snobbery, I'd call that knowing the differnece between Gin and alchoholic pine needle juice.

It's seriously the most refreshing gin you'll ever have on a hot day. I should probably pick up a bottle and put it in the freezer along with a summer's supply of quinine...I really need to buy an AC unit soon.

[Adios]

I must try this Hendricks. 

Bombay Saphire is a must though.  I wouldn't call that snobbery, I'd call that knowing the differnece between Gin and alchoholic pine needle juice.

It's seriously the most refreshing gin you'll ever have on a hot day. I should probably pick up a bottle and put it in the freezer along with a summer's supply of quinine...I really need to buy an AC unit soon.

Does it have that horrible bitter aftertaste I associate with gin?

[Suu]

I must try this Hendricks. 

Bombay Saphire is a must though.  I wouldn't call that snobbery, I'd call that knowing the differnece between Gin and alchoholic pine needle juice.

It's seriously the most refreshing gin you'll ever have on a hot day. I should probably pick up a bottle and put it in the freezer along with a summer's supply of quinine...I really need to buy an AC unit soon.

Does it have that horrible bitter aftertaste I associate with gin?

It DOES still have juniper, so if you associate that with the horrid aftertaste, then probably yes. But GOOD gins don't typically have a nasty piney aftertaste anyway.