The Great Martini Question?

[AlphaSigOU]

Errrr... just a drink. A Vodka martini, twist of lemon, shaken, not stirred.

For those who want to try the original James Bond martini, here's the recipe:

The Original James Bond Martini

(Also known as ‘The Vesper’ – from Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, 1953)

Ingredients:

• 3 oz. gin (Gordon’s Gin preferred)
• 1 oz. vodka (Smirnoff Vodka preferred)
• 1/2 oz. Lillet (white) (Lillet is a light, medium dry French aperitif (red or white) made with herbs, spices and fruits fortified with French brandy, and a Bordeaux wine base. The original specified ‘Kina Lillet’ which by its name contains bitters and is probably not sold in the U.S.)

Mixing Instructions:

Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass (the original was served in a deep champagne goblet). Garnish with a lemon twist.

[Hegemon]

i like my martinis extra dirty. i prefer vodka, though a traditional martini would require gin. as for those other drinks, they're just cocktails in martini glasses. calling a drink a martini just gives the bar a reason to charge twice as much as it's worth...

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by Hegemon

calling a drink a martini just gives the bar a reason to charge twice as much as it's worth...

you mean you don't like paying $15 for a drink?

[honeychile]

IMHO, if it doesn't have gin, vodka and/or vermouth in it, it's just a cocktail served in a classic glass. That said, whatever is in a chocolate martini is awfully good!

[VandalSquirrel]

I like my martinis made with gin, very very dry. My method is to pour the vermouth over the olives before I put them in the glass. I learned that trick from my bartender and it works quite well.

Sometimes to change it up I use olives stuffed with something, such as garlic, almonds, or blue cheese.