martini time - Tiki Drinks and Food

SM Scott McGerik Grand Member (1 year) Joined: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 306	SM Scott McGerik Posted posted on Wed, Sep 21, 2005 10:35 AM I can't add much but I second the complaint about the chocolate and fruit "martini" drinks. I see it as a way for those who dislike gin and vermouth to drink from "cool" looking martini glasses (since everything retro is now cool). I used to prefer Tanqueray but am swinging toward Bombay Sapphire, although, Kendricks certainly tempts me. I definitely prefer Sapphire and tonic to Tanqueray and tonic but it is taking me longer with martinis. What I am most unfamiliar with are dry vermouths. I'm not even sure what the bartenders put in my martinis. I think I have in my personal bar the standard vermouth that I see at every bar in Minnesota. What are your thoughts on vermouths? Does the vermouth make much of a difference?

I can't add much but I second the complaint about the chocolate and fruit "martini" drinks. I see it as a way for those who dislike gin and vermouth to drink from "cool" looking martini glasses (since everything retro is now cool).

I used to prefer Tanqueray but am swinging toward Bombay Sapphire, although, Kendricks certainly tempts me. I definitely prefer Sapphire and tonic to Tanqueray and tonic but it is taking me longer with martinis.

What I am most unfamiliar with are dry vermouths. I'm not even sure what the bartenders put in my martinis. I think I have in my personal bar the standard vermouth that I see at every bar in Minnesota. What are your thoughts on vermouths? Does the vermouth make much of a difference?

Post #187924 by Scott McGerik on Wed, Sep 21, 2005 10:35 AM