How to Make a Good Martini

[pnoon]

Here's a good thread for gins.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=157

I like my martinis about 5 to 1 (~ 1/2 capful per generous 2 shots of gin). Shaken vigorously and strained into a martini glass with 2 olives.

Experiment with the vermouth. Some folks believe having the bottle in the same room is plenty. I prefer a splash.

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I like my martinis about 5 to 1 (~ 1/2 capful per generous 2 shots of gin). Shaken vigorously and strained into a martini glass with 2 olives.

Experiment with the vermouth. Some folks believe having the bottle in the same room is plenty. I prefer a splash.

My thoughts exactly! Well, except for the olive part - I prefer a twist of lemon.

Originally Posted by pnoon

Experiment with the vermouth. Some folks believe having the bottle in the same room is plenty. I prefer a splash.

I believe it was Winston Churchill who said "The perfect Martini is drinking a glass of cold Gin while staring at a bottle of Vermouth."


As for my Martini (I drink them rarely) but I like to put a splash of Dry Vermouth in the glass, turn it to coat the surface, and then pour the remainder out, then Shake a good gin (I prefer Plymoth, which is a different style of gin, very floral) with ice and pour in the glass, then garnish with a lemon peel (olives don't do it for me).

An Alternative is a drink that I love called a Negroni, shake together equal parts Plymoth Gin, Sweet Vermouth, and Campari, pour in glass. Flame a twist of orange over the top, drop the peel in. Itls delicious.