Post #33694 by thejab on Sat, May 10, 2003 8:37 PM

On 2003-05-10 11:53, Swanky wrote:
I have a martini recipe on my site I like a lot. here

Mocha Martini

2 1/2 ounces of Vodka
1/2 ounce of Coffee Liqueur
1 ounce of Creme de Cacao
Mix all ingredients in ice filled shaker and strain into Martini glass. It's easiest to triple this recipe. 5 jiggers Vodka, 1 jigger Coffee Liqueur, 2 jiggers Creme de Cacao.

With all due respect that's not a martini. A martini is gin and vermouth. A vodka martini is vodka and vermouth. Additions like orange bitters, olives, or lemon twists don't change the fact that it's a martini. But by your definition everything in a cocktail glass is a martini.

I'm not trying to pick a fight but I have a pet peeve about calling all cocktails martinis.