Teaching myself to make martinis...
And here's my first shot a classic vodka martini!
Wasn't easy to find smaller glasses (most martini glasses are too big, more fit for cosmos than classic cocktails). Found these at a vintage store by me.
(14-06-2016, 03:29 AM)VergeOfDiscovery Wrote: [ -> ]Teaching myself to make martinis...
And here's my first shot a classic vodka martini!
Wasn't easy to find smaller glasses (most martini glasses are too big, more fit for cosmos than classic cocktails). Found these at a vintage store by me.
Chill martini glass with some ice.
To a chilled shaker with ice add vodka or gin. I shake for a more "effervescent" martini or stir for a "smoother" one.
Take the glass, dump out the ice, and add some chilled vermouth. Pour and swirl.
Dump out the vermouth, add the contents of the shaker. I prefer olives. Enjoy!
I was surprised how much I liked the traditional gin & olives version as well.
Funny, just made a martini inspired appetizer for a BBQ/pool party tonight that has soppressata, irish cheddar, a stuffed olives and finished with a hint of vermouth. Not sure how it's going to come out, but I like the individual ingredients.
(19-06-2016, 11:41 PM)inflammo Wrote: [ -> ] (19-06-2016, 11:39 PM)Tanya Marie Squirrel Wrote: [ -> ]shaken, not stirred?
Ha! Try both ways!
lol for those who do not know.. that was a james bond reference
In Casino Royale, Bond is asked "Shaken or stirred?" and he replies, "Do I look like I give a damn."
Trivia question: He creates an iconic cocktail in that film...what was it called...
Well, the martini inspired appetizer was a hit because there's non left! And there were plenty of other treats to nibble on.