the perfect martini

real martinis have citrus twists.

lime is best.

orange will do.

a drink with an olive garnish is some other, inferior, drink -- not a martini.

this particular cocktail glass is called a "martini glass".

not just any drink in this shape of glass, though, is *a martini*.

martinis are made with gin.

drinks in martini glasses made with vodka are just that: drinks made from vodka, in a martini glass.

this is gin.

it is very delicious.

it is very delicate.

james bond was wrong -- do not "shake" your gin. always stir it.

note that it is cold enough to frost the glass.

that's because it is well-made.

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Chez7 says:

James Bond always orders a Vodka Martini -- Shaken, not stirred. James Bond was not wrong, you are. Get your sources straight before you criticize. A gin martini is not shaken traditionally, if it is, it's called a Bradford. However, it's really at the discretion of the connoisseur how to have it prepared, or, in your case, the ignoramus. Furthermore, the typical or "classic" martini is "gin-based" which means it's not always gin and vermouth. Accepted in contemporary culture, if you order a 'martini' anywhere in the world (yeah, the world), you are likely to be served a vodka martini unless the area you're in is gin-dominant or you remember to specify gin.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

chris.corwin says:

just because something makes its way into popular culture, or become "common knowledge", does not mean that such a thing is "correct".

i am NOT wrong --- i am perfectly right.

i am also the final authority on such matters, so it matters not who disagrees with me.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Chez7 says:

Ouch, sounds like I hit a nerve. Don't you hate it when you're proven wrong? As a professional bartender and drink aficionado, I can assure you, you certainly have a lot to learn. Take the time and read a contemporary bartending book and you'll appreciate all the intricacies that go into creating a perfect martini, and not just one by the book. Go to an unknown bar in your city or neighborhood and order a martini just to see if you get served exactly what you have described in your poorly written description of perfection.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

chris.corwin says:

now you're just being silly.

like i said: i am the final authority on this matter.

50,000 elvis fans can, and often are, wrong.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

badthing says:

Sheesh, what a douche.
Anyway, I always use a lemon twist, as the subtle aroma and flavors excite me. However, I'm gonna go with a lime today (and not only because I am out of lemons), once my 3:30 4 O'Clock Drink Time rolls around.

Also, I always use Sapphire - that's just what I buy. Sorry man, feel free to berate me at an absurdly inappropriate level.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

chris.corwin says:

badthang, as an amateur bartender and drink aficionado, i can assure you, you certainly have a lot to learn. take the time and read what i've said about tanqueray vs bombay, and you'll note that teh saphire blows goats.

i mean, honestly, where did you get your gin info? highlights for children ???
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

x13_00 says:

Get this straight (especially Chez7) .... a martini is made with Gin. Period. The Bond movies sold out to Smirnoff for money. Get over it. Tanqueray is still the foundation Gin, but Hendrick's has been a pleasant surprise.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

chris.corwin says:

hendricks, huh?

i shall try it!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Bree R says:

The glass needs improvement, but I agree that a Vodkatini is an abomination.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

chris.corwin says:

yah, the glass is merely OK --- i can not, yet, afford truly great martini glasses.

i have, though, finally ordered a new battery for my camera and will take photos of some great wiskey sippers.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

mauro78 says:

I think that this shot can be appreciate in the aperitif&Co group!

Pls tag your photo aperitif-co
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

talzugaray says:

I am the Admin for a group called Cheers!!!!

Your photo is perfect for our pool, and I hope that you will add it.

Cheers! On Egin!

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

cepatri55 says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato COCKTAIL MARTINI. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere le tuo foto al gruppo.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

talzugaray says:

This really is a great pic
I would like to say Cheers!!!

Please add to our group
www.flickr.com/groups/on_egin/ Cheers!!! We would love to have this image And Cheers to you
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mysterious_maker says:

I'm a bartender and I agree with chez7. Love the picture.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

chris.corwin says:

from my experience dealing with bartenders, i would have to say that saying "i am a bartender" is the best way to lose credibility, fast, when talking about martinis.

bartenders make a living by being *nice* and givng potential tippers what they *want*, not by being obnoxious and correcting them on what is and what is not a martini makes.

soon enough, bartenders believe their own sold-out style hypocricy and will call any old drink in a triangle-shaped glass a martini -- even if it has chocolate in it.

it's nothing personal, it's just that i happen to be correct -- that's all.

thanks for the compliment on the photo though !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

oromadredive says:

I make mine with one shot Blue Sapphire and two shots Skyy Vodka well shaken with what ever is around for a twist. It does the trick.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Martini Mike says:

This image is Fabulous!
You are obviously a person of style and taste.
Join Martini Mike at
Martini World!
Please post this pic on our group

Martini World!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

chiara.may_not says:

nice picture :D i like the effect of the frosting on the glass. it's very cool. did you chill the glass first?

just wondering though, what makes you the final authority on the perfect martini?
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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—Willscrlt
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