MOTD- Martini Of The Day

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:22 pm

John, I'll take EW over Jack any day.

Mint · Post by **Mint** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:34 pm

Between my whiskey, bourbon, and beer, I've just never found much time for a martini. I probably just don't know what I'm missing...

Maybe if I burned the alcohol out of my whiskey some day to make room for a martini... They don't make non-alcoholic liquor by any chance, do they?

Oh life's just full of tough choices and compromise

stubblebum · Post by **stubblebum** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:46 am

Plymouth, Noilly, Orange Bitters, yum

Ecosse · Post by **Ecosse** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:16 pm

Tonight, I think my wee dram will be 12yr Glen Moray. Perfect for a nice wintery evening.

Ecosse · Post by **Ecosse** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:46 pm

OK, make that a 12yr Tomatin instead, looking at my cabinet and seeing a bottle and a half of Tomatin sitting there, time to work on them.

DavidB · Post by **DavidB** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:00 pm

Today's martini: Junipero gin, a tiny bit of Noilly Prat vermouth. Junipero is absolutely fantastic!

Pricey, though. For an affordable martini, it's hard to beat Gordon's.

Dave

MrSmooth · Post by **MrSmooth** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:41 pm

DavidB wrote:Today's martini: Junipero gin, a tiny bit of Noilly Prat vermouth. Junipero is absolutely fantastic!

Pricey, though. For an affordable martini, it's hard to beat Gordon's.

Dave

I agree wholeheartedly with both sentiments. It's about time I splurged on Junipero again.

MrSmooth · Post by **MrSmooth** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:42 pm

DavidB wrote:Today's martini: Junipero gin, a tiny bit of Noilly Prat vermouth. Junipero is absolutely fantastic!

Pricey, though. For an affordable martini, it's hard to beat Gordon's.

Dave

I agree wholeheartedly with both sentiments. It's about time I splurged on Junipero again.

MrSmooth · Post by **MrSmooth** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:44 pm

DavidB wrote:Today's martini: Junipero gin, a tiny bit of Noilly Prat vermouth. Junipero is absolutely fantastic!

Pricey, though. For an affordable martini, it's hard to beat Gordon's.

Dave

I agree wholeheartedly with both sentiments. It's about time I splurged on Junipero again.

DavidB · Post by **DavidB** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:15 pm

Thought I'd reactive this thread...

My best bud likes his martinis very dry, so mostly we drink Bombay Sapphire martinis, no vermouth, with olives or a twist. But ever since my brother bought me a book called "The Martini," I've been wanting to get back to martinis with vermouth. Noilly Pratt has been my go-to vermouth, but I picked up a bottle of Dolin dry vermouth to try something different.

I just now mixed myself a martini with 1.5 oz. of Gordons and a cap full of Dolin (not sure what ratio that is). Added three Castelvertrano olives and man, is this a lovely martini!

Dave

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:28 am

Yikes....is 3am to early for one of those......sounds delicious even to this non martini guy

clive

Rufus · Post by **Rufus** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:03 am

Try using Scotch Whisky instead of Vermouth if you like a really dry martini.

DavidB · Post by **DavidB** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:15 am

Rufus wrote:Try using Scotch Whisky instead of Vermouth if you like a really dry martini.

Never heard of that one, but sounds interesting!

Dave

Quarterstick · Post by **Quarterstick** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:27 am

What I know about martini's could fit on the head of a pin. Though I do like the gin, probably my favorite liquor. I would like to learn more about martini's and quality gin in general. Any recommendations as there seems to be quite a selection of gin these days?

Rufus · Post by **Rufus** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:42 am

DavidB wrote:
Rufus wrote:Try using Scotch Whisky instead of Vermouth if you like a really dry martini.
Never heard of that one, but sounds interesting!

Dave

I should add that you should use a blended Scotch as opposed to a single malt, which would likely over power the gin/vodka. You don't want to taste the Scotch so use it sparingly.

DavidB · Post by **DavidB** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:51 pm

Quarterstick wrote:What I know about martini's could fit on the head of a pin. Though I do like the gin, probably my favorite liquor. I would like to learn more about martini's and quality gin in general. Any recommendations as there seems to be quite a selection of gin these days?

Because of the many flavorings used in the distillation process (juniper berries, along with lemon and bitter orange peel, anise, coriander, angelica root, and other botanicals), gins vary widely, and everyone has their favorites. Here's a pretty good SMF discussion on the topic: http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewto ... hlight=gin

I have not tried a ton of gins, and am by no means an expert, but here are some of my faves:

Gordon's: ~$10 a bottle, affordable, really nice, my house gin
Beefeaters: ~$15 a bottle, licorice notes, nice gin
Bombay Sapphire: ~$20 a bottle, very popular, my best friend's fave, so the one I drink when he's over
Junipero: ~$30 a bottle, heavy on juniper, my absolute fave and the one I treat myself to once in a while
Plymouth: ~$30 a bottle, smooth, smooth smooth; I believe Churchill's favorite (and he was a gin guy)

Dave

maskaggs · Post by **maskaggs** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:42 pm

MrSmooth wrote:IMO, the perfect gin and tonic gin... Tanq10 makes a good, if a touch citrusy, martini, tho.

I'm late to the game on this thread, but I agree 100% with this. I do love to Tanqueray.

Kyle76 · Post by **Kyle76** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:52 pm

Boodles, a favorite (along with Plymouth) of Travis McGee. It's a very good martini gin. Gordon's is my everyday gin, and it really makes a fine martini -- better than many of the premium varieties. In a restaurant, I usually order Tanqueray. Everyone serves it.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:31 pm

Decades ago I was riding with a rep who worked for my client. Toward the end of the day he asked if I wanted a martini. Told him I'd wait, he shrugged, pulled a bottle of gin out from under the seat and poured a 'martini' down his throat. Replacing the cap he commented, "I don't bother with the olives and stuff".

rsp1202 · Post by **rsp1202** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:42 pm

Gin-soaked olives reside just about here on my Food Pyramid: