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C capheind Member Bakersfield, CA Joined: Aug 24, 2010 Posts: 43	C capheind Posted posted on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 2:10 PM On 2011-04-17 11:44, thePorpoise wrote: The martini, for example, is preferred drier today than when invented. (Indeed, some prefer just a mist of vermouth). No people prefer to pretend that strait gin or (gasp) vodka is a martini. If I want a few fingers of gin I'll order a few fingers of gin, if I order a martini and some nitwhit gives me strait gin with atomized vermouth, sweet vermouth (unless specifically requested), or vodka involved anywhere in the process it should be considered as a extenuating circumstance in the homicide trial. I still don't understand why people feel some need to mutilate the herbal bliss of a martini rather than admitting they don't like them and moving on to some flavorless vodka concoction.

On 2011-04-17 11:44, thePorpoise wrote:
The martini, for example, is preferred drier today than when invented. (Indeed, some prefer just a mist of vermouth).

No people prefer to pretend that strait gin or (gasp) vodka is a martini. If I want a few fingers of gin I'll order a few fingers of gin, if I order a martini and some nitwhit gives me strait gin with atomized vermouth, sweet vermouth (unless specifically requested), or vodka involved anywhere in the process it should be considered as a extenuating circumstance in the homicide trial.

I still don't understand why people feel some need to mutilate the herbal bliss of a martini rather than admitting they don't like them and moving on to some flavorless vodka concoction.

Post #585324 by capheind on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 2:10 PM