djm and I decided to try each other's martini preference this week. I usually have vodka, he likes Sapphire Blue gin, dry, dirty. I didn't have Sapphire, I used Tangeuray. First tried just a on the rocks, gin only, then added some vermouth, and finally added olive juice. I often will just have vodka on the rocks, with olives. I find that pretty mellow. I thought the gin had a stronger flavor, and more so with the vermouth added. I actually liked it better when I added the olive juice. I'll probably stick with vodka, but the gin was actually pretty good. oh, and I just make it in the glass and stir.
How do you like your martinis?
But a dirty martini sounds perfect for a Friday afternoon!
Thank you for the thread! :-)
better with blue cheese stuffed olives if available
No Sapphire for me, though. I like it but something in it makes me crazy.
And thanks for this thread, because I think it is almost time for one.
Beefeater also makes a good Martini -
Tanqueray is very aromatic in comparison (a little too strong) - Vermouth also is better tolerated in a gin martini as opposed to vodka - so my preference is not dry.
Olives are my choice--
The thing about extra olives is that not only is it a drink, it's also an appetizer. And very low carb.
+1 and another +1 for blue cheese olives
Not sure I need any vermouth, but when I asked for dry it worked fine. Just a hint of it. Gotta be dirty.
Aaaaaand I’m drinking now
I dont care for Sapphire or Tanquery. I find them to be overpowering
It ruined Christmas for around a decade when the mere smell of a Christmas tree would make me dry heave.
So, vodka martinis it is for me.
For that reason I never got into gin martinis.
I can choke down a gin and tonic now, all these years later if I feel the need, but I never feel the need.
It ruined Christmas for around a decade when the mere smell of a Christmas tree would make me dry heave.
So, vodka martinis it is for me.
For that reason I never got into gin martinis.
I can choke down a gin and tonic now, all these years later if I feel the need, but I never feel the need.
On my 21st birthday my friends lined up 21 shots of southern comfort. To this day the mere smell of it makes me quiver. This is over 40 years ago
The dirty martinis sound interesting though. May have to try them out.
It ruined Christmas for around a decade when the mere smell of a Christmas tree would make me dry heave.
So, vodka martinis it is for me.
For that reason I never got into gin martinis.
I can choke down a gin and tonic now, all these years later if I feel the need, but I never feel the need.
I suspect the chugging of liquor was a lot more responsible for your bad experience than the fact it was specifically gin. 🤷♀️
Drank 4 (young and dumb) after getting the offer for my first job in fashion in 1997. Windows on the World (gone) with my brother in law (who I no longer speak to) who worked for Lehman (gone) packaging subprimes (we all know how that turned out) in the Amex tower (also gone). I barfed in the back of a cab in the Holland Tunnel going back to my $350 a month apartment in Hoboken and my two roommates who hated each other. It’s actually one of my favorite memories.
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on my friend's 16th birthday chugging straight gin.
It ruined Christmas for around a decade when the mere smell of a Christmas tree would make me dry heave.
So, vodka martinis it is for me.
For that reason I never got into gin martinis.
I can choke down a gin and tonic now, all these years later if I feel the need, but I never feel the need.
I suspect the chugging of liquor was a lot more responsible for your bad experience than the fact it was specifically gin. 🤷♀️
of course, but it was gin, so that is why for a long time after even smelling gin or something similar (christmas trees) caused a reaction.
Some people it's tequila some (like the poster above) it's southern comfort, some people it's scotch or bourbon or other, for me it was gin. Not the gins fault obviously, but that's what we had.
I do feel like I got the short end of the stick though my buddy whose birthday it was was chugging triple sec and a 3rd friend took a bottle of creme de menthe.
both would have been better except for the guy drinking the creme de menthe his tongue turned green and in that situation it was one of the funniest things we had ever seen. I almost puked from laughing so hard, before I actually puked from chugging most of a bottle of gin. I would have hated to have missed out on seeing that if I were the guy drinking the creme de menthe.
Aaaaaand I’m drinking now
I don’t see Botanist out in bars/restaurants often but was going to recommend on this thread. Very smooth. I like to keep it stocked at home.
I just save the liquid from my jar of olives
Drank 4 (young and dumb) after getting the offer for my first job in fashion in 1997. Windows on the World (gone) with my brother in law (who I no longer speak to) who worked for Lehman (gone) packaging subprimes (we all know how that turned out) in the Amex tower (also gone). I barfed in the back of a cab in the Holland Tunnel going back to my $350 a month apartment in Hoboken and my two roommates who hated each other. It’s actually one of my favorite memories.
Great story :)
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on my friend's 16th birthday chugging straight gin.
It ruined Christmas for around a decade when the mere smell of a Christmas tree would make me dry heave.
So, vodka martinis it is for me.
For that reason I never got into gin martinis.
I can choke down a gin and tonic now, all these years later if I feel the need, but I never feel the need.
I suspect the chugging of liquor was a lot more responsible for your bad experience than the fact it was specifically gin. 🤷♀️
of course, but it was gin, so that is why for a long time after even smelling gin or something similar (christmas trees) caused a reaction.
Some people it's tequila some (like the poster above) it's southern comfort, some people it's scotch or bourbon or other, for me it was gin. Not the gins fault obviously, but that's what we had.
I do feel like I got the short end of the stick though my buddy whose birthday it was was chugging triple sec and a 3rd friend took a bottle of creme de menthe.
both would have been better except for the guy drinking the creme de menthe his tongue turned green and in that situation it was one of the funniest things we had ever seen. I almost puked from laughing so hard, before I actually puked from chugging most of a bottle of gin. I would have hated to have missed out on seeing that if I were the guy drinking the creme de menthe.
I used to drink blackberry brandy in college. That sweet stuff will kill you. But, I had my worst experience with cheap chianti I bought (a gallon bottle) my freshman year to drink after a U of Buffalo football game. I puked a couple of times, and woke up the next morning with a black tongue, scared as shit. I skipped classes and went to the infirmary. I persevered however, and still enjoy chianti.
Drank 4 (young and dumb) after getting the offer for my first job in fashion in 1997. Windows on the World (gone) with my brother in law (who I no longer speak to) who worked for Lehman (gone) packaging subprimes (we all know how that turned out) in the Amex tower (also gone). I barfed in the back of a cab in the Holland Tunnel going back to my $350 a month apartment in Hoboken and my two roommates who hated each other. It’s actually one of my favorite memories.
I would see this movie.
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on my friend's 16th birthday chugging straight gin.
It ruined Christmas for around a decade when the mere smell of a Christmas tree would make me dry heave.
So, vodka martinis it is for me.
For that reason I never got into gin martinis.
I can choke down a gin and tonic now, all these years later if I feel the need, but I never feel the need.
I suspect the chugging of liquor was a lot more responsible for your bad experience than the fact it was specifically gin. 🤷♀️
of course, but it was gin, so that is why for a long time after even smelling gin or something similar (christmas trees) caused a reaction.
Some people it's tequila some (like the poster above) it's southern comfort, some people it's scotch or bourbon or other, for me it was gin. Not the gins fault obviously, but that's what we had.
I do feel like I got the short end of the stick though my buddy whose birthday it was was chugging triple sec and a 3rd friend took a bottle of creme de menthe.
both would have been better except for the guy drinking the creme de menthe his tongue turned green and in that situation it was one of the funniest things we had ever seen. I almost puked from laughing so hard, before I actually puked from chugging most of a bottle of gin. I would have hated to have missed out on seeing that if I were the guy drinking the creme de menthe.
I used to drink blackberry brandy in college. That sweet stuff will kill you. But, I had my worst experience with cheap chianti I bought (a gallon bottle) my freshman year to drink after a U of Buffalo football game. I puked a couple of times, and woke up the next morning with a black tongue, scared as shit. I skipped classes and went to the infirmary. I persevered however, and still enjoy chianti.
I love blackberry brandy. Still drink it. My local dive bar growing up used to have a polish brand and we'd just order shots of polish. good times.
I'll second this.
I was searching for a gin at my local store and it was pointed out to me.
Beautiful bottle too.
Drank 4 (young and dumb) after getting the offer for my first job in fashion in 1997. Windows on the World (gone) with my brother in law (who I no longer speak to) who worked for Lehman (gone) packaging subprimes (we all know how that turned out) in the Amex tower (also gone). I barfed in the back of a cab in the Holland Tunnel going back to my $350 a month apartment in Hoboken and my two roommates who hated each other. It’s actually one of my favorite memories.
LOL. GReat story.
With a martini, always follow the breast rule: 1 is not enough, 3 is too many.
Pass the shadow of an empty bottle of vermouth over the glass
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on my friend's 16th birthday chugging straight gin.
It ruined Christmas for around a decade when the mere smell of a Christmas tree would make me dry heave.
So, vodka martinis it is for me.
For that reason I never got into gin martinis.
I can choke down a gin and tonic now, all these years later if I feel the need, but I never feel the need.
On my 21st birthday my friends lined up 21 shots of southern comfort. To this day the mere smell of it makes me quiver. This is over 40 years ago
goldschlager for me...never again!