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J jingleheimerschmidt Member santa rosa, calif. Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 339	J jingleheimerschmidt Posted posted on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 4:12 PM On 2011-04-18 15:06, capheind wrote: ....but I've ended friendships when someone asked to go further than 5:1 (or an FDR, best president ever) Further as in 7:1??? Or further as in the 2:1 for the FDR? Didn't the martini start off as a 1:1 waaaaay back? [ edit: sweet baby Jesus! I opened up a can of worms on that google search.] BRB, looking it up. Now, I'm thirsty. I have made some tasty 7:1 martinis with a dash of orange bitters, a lemon twist, and a couple drops of simple syrup. Not my preferred but folks that don't like martinis like this version. Man, this thread's been derailed left and right. Now....who soaks their olives in vermouth? [ Edited by: jingleheimerschmidt 2011-04-18 16:21 ]

On 2011-04-18 15:06, capheind wrote:
....but I've ended friendships when someone asked to go further than 5:1 (or an FDR, best president ever)

Further as in 7:1??? Or further as in the 2:1 for the FDR? Didn't the martini start off as a 1:1 waaaaay back? [ edit: sweet baby Jesus! I opened up a can of worms on that google search.] BRB, looking it up. Now, I'm thirsty.

I have made some tasty 7:1 martinis with a dash of orange bitters, a lemon twist, and a couple drops of simple syrup. Not my preferred but folks that don't like martinis like this version.

Man, this thread's been derailed left and right.

Now....who soaks their olives in vermouth?

[ Edited by: jingleheimerschmidt 2011-04-18 16:21 ]

Post #585503 by jingleheimerschmidt on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 4:12 PM