Samantha Casuga, the head bartender at Temple Bar in New York City, prefers stirring a martini to shaking which, she says, adds more aeration: "I like the silkiness."CBS News Casuga's classic martini is two parts gin, one part vermouth, with a twist of lemon. She suggests that you p...
What is Vermouth? Discussion Comments Byddljohn— On Aug 21, 2012 @MikeMason-- I think the new variations of martinis generally cater to women. I like a dry martini too but when I take my girlfriend out, there is no way I'm going to get her to have a dry martini. So it actually...
Classic Cocktails: Vermouth is a staple in classic cocktails. In a martini, vermouth brings balance to the strong flavors of gin or vodka, adding a subtle sweetness and herbal undertones. In a Negroni, vermouth combines with gin and Campari to create a bittersweet symphony of flavors. If you...
The baby is wet and needs its nappy changed. Dry Not sweet as a result of the decomposition of sugar during fermentation. Used of wines. Wet Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce. Dry Having a large proportion of strong liquor to other ingredients A dry martini. We...
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@browncoat - What I like about the martini is that it's so versatile. I never found them to be all that bad to drink either, although I didn't try one until I was in my mid-20s and already used to drinking. My favorite martini recipe is a chocolate martini, although an apple mar...
A martini is a cocktail made with a chilled blend of gin or vodka and a little sweet red or dry white vermouth. A traditional...
Personally, I like my olives in an extra dry martini, but they can also be enjoyed as a snack on their own, as a pizza topping or thrown into a pasta sauce. Pistachios Another amazing nut packed with healthy monounsaturated fats and antioxidants is pistachios. Compared to other nuts, pistac...
Martini:The martini is a timeless cocktail that showcases the bold flavor of gin. To make a classic gin martini, combine gin with dry vermouth in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir or shake the mixture (depending on your preference) and strain it into a chilled martini glass. Garnish ...
Soon enough, I return to my ideal of a martini. Is it the variations inherent between gin and vermouth — wet, dry, 50-50, martini on the rocks — and the range of flavors imaginable in its spareness that make this cocktail so susceptible to hijacking? Or the geometric appeal of the ...