Martini
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Sweet Martini
When I began researching all the martinis for this series, I almost overlooked the Sweet Martini. I prefer my cocktails on the dry, bitter end of the flavour spectrum and thought that…
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Perfect Martini
Nearly all martinis are perfect in my eyes, except for those made with vodka(!), but the Perfect Martini gets its name from the equal measures of both sweet and dry vermouth.…
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Dirty Martini
Like most martini recipes, the origin of the Dirty Martini are unclear. Allegedly, the favoured drink of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it gets its name from the addition of olive brine to…
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Reverse Martini
The Reverse martini has a higher ratio of vermouth to gin creating what is also known as a “wet” martini. As the drink is predominantly vermouth, you have to make sure it’s…
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30 Martinis in 30 days
I doubt there is another cocktail with as much folklore, wrongly attributed quotes, and alleged creators as the martini. A truly classic cocktail that, if you walk into a bar,…
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Dry Martini
I was scared of the dry martini for a long time, but this Gin Queen never turns her back on a gin cocktail without giving it a proper bash (3 attempts…
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