Valentine Recipe References : Martini

Creating A Martini Masterpiece
By: MS Hutchins

Without a doubt, a true barometer of a bartender'
s skills and a person's taste is making a great
Martini! Martinis have really gained immense
popularity over the last decade. Everyone
remembers that James Bond loved his martinis, of
course they had to be "shaken, not stirred."
Making a classic dry martini is almost like
creating a very simple, yet very pure piece of
art. So, here it is, a step by step recipe for
creating the perfect dry martini.

You're going to need 11/2oz of dry gin. Don't
skimp on the quality, go for Beefeaters or
Tanqueray. Also, 1/2 oz of extra dry vermouth, a
toothpick, pimento stuffed olives, ice from
purified water, a cocktail shaker, and a martini
glass.Go ahead and fill the martini glass with
ice and water, this will chill the glass to
perfection while you mix the drink. Pour the gin
over ice in your cocktail shaker. Allow it to set
for a moment while you measure your vermouth.Go
ahead and add the vermouth to your shaker along
with a VERY tiny splash of olive juice. Cap off
your shaker and shake very vigorously. The key is
to shake it so long that your hands get super
cold.

Finally, empty all the water from your martini
glass, and wipe away all moisture droplets.Add
two olives skewered on a toothpick, and pour the
mixed drink into a glass. Sip it delicately and
enjoy!By the way,Shaking does have an advantage
over stirring. Shaking actually "bruises" the gin
and causes it to infuse with the vermouth.
Stirring, while effective, allows the spirits to
separate more easily in the glass.Use Jalapeno
stuffed olives instead of pimento and call it a "
Martinez" instead. It adds spice to the drink on
so many different levels.By the way, be sure to
use an authentic martini glass. A traditional
glass with a stem will cause your martini to warm
too quickly.

So, there you have it, the perfect martini. Once
you've enjoyed a martini that doesn't short-cut
the details, it's hard to drink one that is
hastily prepared. No excuses now that you've
tasted the difference!

Always remember to drink responsibly, and try to
enjoy your martini by itself. Very few foods
enhance the delicate balance of a great dry
martini!

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