May 03, 2005
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If you stir, as opposed to shaking, your martini will simply not be cold enough. There are many ways to destroy a martini, but none surer than by not serving it just short of frozen. Anyone who tells you that shaking a martini "bruises the gin" is probably also capable of talking about "bending air." It's true that shaking the mixture will make it slightly cloudy, but in my opinion it looks better that way.
Posted by Russell Whitaker at May 3, 2005 02:39 PM | TrackBackRuss
I started drinking martini's in college back in the late '70's when they were out of fashion.
I've got to agree, a martini needs to be as cold as you can get it without turning it into a popsicle.
I decry the current trend in bars to serve in a bath-tub sized martini glass. A proper martini glass should hold only about 4 oz or so. That way one can enjoy it at the proper temp without having to guzzle it.
I generally request the barman to make two half portions. You can tell the real barman from the poser by the reaction.
BTW, I started as a gin and olive man, but now prefer vodka (Kettle One) with a twist. Tastes change.
Posted by: Steve Pegram on May 3, 2005 04:02 PMI concur with the sentiment expressed in the post and also with the distaste for the "bathtub" glasses. Give me a nice, small, dry Vodka martini as cold as can be without employing liquid gases as a chilling agent and I'll be happy.
Shaker Vodka, from my home state of MN, is a personal favorite...
Dirk
Posted by: Dirk on May 5, 2005 01:20 PMP.S. You can make my wife happy by having blue cheese stuffed olives handy for her martini. She was thrilled when a waiter in a restaurant offered to MAKE a few for her drink. That man was well compensated for his ability to improvise, adapt and overcome...
Posted by: Dirk on May 5, 2005 01:24 PM