A Martini thread?

AD720 · 08-26-2010, 04:30 PM

Alright, followed the same recipe as my second last night and I'm in business.

I'm not a huge gin fan. As a matter of fact I can barely palate it after an evening of way too many Tom Collins a few years ago. BUT I do have some gin in the bar for guests - Tanqueray. Is that a good gin for martinis (if I was feeling brave and wanted to give it a shot)?

galaga · 08-26-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

Alright, followed the same recipe as my second last night and I'm in business.

I'm not a huge gin fan. As a matter of fact I can barely palate it after an evening of way too many Tom Collins a few years ago. BUT I do have some gin in the bar for guests - Tanqueray. Is that a good gin for martinis (if I was feeling brave and wanted to give it a shot)?

Sure, give it a shot. You might leave the Vermouth in your shaker. Start with a small one...

pnoon · 08-26-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

Alright, followed the same recipe as my second last night and I'm in business.

I'm not a huge gin fan. As a matter of fact I can barely palate it after an evening of way too many Tom Collins a few years ago. BUT I do have some gin in the bar for guests - Tanqueray. Is that a good gin for martinis (if I was feeling brave and wanted to give it a shot)?

Tanqueray is a decent enough gin for a martini.
Not my favorite but not crap.

captain53 · 08-26-2010, 07:20 PM

Leave the Vermouth at the store (IMHO) - use 1 part quality olive juice and 3 parts Grey Goose (and again IMHO) there is no suitable substitute for Grey Goose it is the very finest. Shake with crushed ice and strain into a cold glass adding a dagger with 3 large olives...... for a little "flare" use jalepeno stuffed olives! Wonderful!

Nearly died from a Gin Overdose 30 years ago and I don't touch the stuff so it is Vodka Martinis only for me!

08-26-2010, 04:30 PM	#1
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: A Martini thread? Alright, followed the same recipe as my second last night and I'm in business. I'm not a huge gin fan. As a matter of fact I can barely palate it after an evening of way too many Tom Collins a few years ago. BUT I do have some gin in the bar for guests - Tanqueray. Is that a good gin for martinis (if I was feeling brave and wanted to give it a shot)? __________________

08-26-2010, 07:20 PM	#4
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: A Martini thread? Leave the Vermouth at the store (IMHO) - use 1 part quality olive juice and 3 parts Grey Goose (and again IMHO) there is no suitable substitute for Grey Goose it is the very finest. Shake with crushed ice and strain into a cold glass adding a dagger with 3 large olives...... for a little "flare" use jalepeno stuffed olives! Wonderful! Nearly died from a Gin Overdose 30 years ago and I don't touch the stuff so it is Vodka Martinis only for me!