Ice In My Martini/Some Martini Opinions - Beyond Tiki

JD Johnny Dollar Tiki Socialite Flyover, Missourah Joined: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 3159	JD Johnny Dollar Posted posted on Fri, Feb 13, 2004 10:01 AM mah 2 co co nuts: gin = bombay sapphire a few little chips are acceptable, but it shouldn't be a gin slurpee. the strainer should pick up anything over the size of a pea. all that james bond stuff aside, stirring provides the most pleasing martini in my book. i've taste-tested a shaken next to a stirred, and all the shaken is is cloudy and fizzy. i think the presentation of a martini should be crystal clear, with condensation forming on the outside of the glass. the stuffed olive is the coup in my book. the jolt o'salty after the smooth kick o' the gin. to quote ol' blueyes, "that slam bang tang, remaniscent of gin and vermouth..." peace to all, j$

mah 2 co co nuts:

gin = bombay sapphire

a few little chips are acceptable, but it shouldn't be a gin slurpee. the strainer should pick up anything over the size of a pea.

all that james bond stuff aside, stirring provides the most pleasing martini in my book. i've taste-tested a shaken next to a stirred, and all the shaken is is cloudy and fizzy. i think the presentation of a martini should be crystal clear, with condensation forming on the outside of the glass.

the stuffed olive is the coup in my book. the jolt o'salty after the smooth kick o' the gin. to quote ol' blueyes, "that slam bang tang, remaniscent of gin and vermouth..."

peace to all, j$

Post #75969 by Johnny Dollar on Fri, Feb 13, 2004 10:01 AM