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Best Martini s

I am tired of seeing threads only about things I don't drink(sorry beer and scotch fans). I like Martini's and maybe others out there do also. I prefer mine with Bombay Saphire gin and Noilly Prat French Dry Vermouth. Start with a boston shaker 2/3 full of ice cubes, then add room temp. gin (I usually use 2 jiggers of gin but I have large glasses) and then add a quick mist of chilled vermouth after the gin is comfortable with the ice and proceed to shake the hell out of it. Then strain into a chilled cocktail glass(I prefer Riedel crystal) with NO garnish, I once heard a saying "garnish is a speed bump on the road to bliss". Any other martini fans out there? what do you prefer?
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cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
juniper berries give me hives. thus, my "martinis" are comprised of vodka and vermouth. my recipe: chill your glasses in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours ( i also have a riedel collection but mine are for ports, sherries and bordeaux's - wouldn't put a $65+ stem in the subzero); chill grey goose vodka 'til it become close to gelled ( may require dry ice in the freezer ). into martini stem, pour about a quarter ounce of martini and rossi dry vermouth, swirl quickly and pour out. fill with the chilled grey goose and drink quickly. if you need a garnish, use cornishones on the side. if you feel more adventuresome, replace the grey goose with stolichnaya pertsovska ( pepper flavored) and garnish with fresh jalapenos, sliced lengthwise with seeds entact. - kelly
doug28450
199 posts
 
Cornfed, I thought you were a Manhatten guy. Doug
cornfedboy
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doug: you're correct about my preferences, tho i've been known to imbibe other products containing no less than 40% alcohol by volume, as well. favorite mahattan: maker's mark gold with a tiny bit of martini and rossi sweet vermouth, all chilled, poured out per martini recipe. (hate "perfect" mahattans). BTW, are you keepin' notes? ;o)
doug28450
199 posts
 
Yes, I'm taking notes. My wife is the martini drinker, I am the Manhatten drinker. For mine, M&R Sweet and Crown Royal, six to one, all chilled, no cherries. My wife loves Black Martini's, problem is I have yet to get one that matches one she had in Phoenix a year ago. Anyone got a Black Martini mix???? Doug
jtinn
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Jeffloistarca: That is quite a coincidence! I am sure if you are there on business, you are getting absolutely nothing accomplished :)

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