The Canadian Martini
Canada is one of Britain’s closest allies. It was only a matter of time before I wrote about the country. Have you ever heard of Five Eyes? It’s an intelligence term. I will let someone else give you the details, or you can read about it here. It’s basically an intelligence-sharing arrangement between five key countries – the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United … Continue reading The Canadian Martini
Martini Ratings
I have come up with a simple rating system for martini service which can be applied around the world. Using the following indicators I can assign a venue with a 0-15 rating on how good it’s martini service is. 15 = sublime 0 = devastatingly atrocious Then divide by three for a very simple 0-5 scale. I use the following six categories: Temperature, the use … Continue reading Martini Ratings
The Japanese Pickled Ginger Martini
Get ready for winter with this ice-cold Japanese-Russian-British infusion. If Moscow cuts off Europe’s gas supplies this is how to stay warm! I love gari (Japanese pickled ginger) and wanted to incorporate it into a drink for ages. Similar to making Limoncello the aim is to infuse clear spirit and add it to a classic martini. Take 1 small pile of gari slices (as in … Continue reading The Japanese Pickled Ginger Martini
The Pineapple Martini
This is very simple and follows the same method as most of the earlier fruit martinis on the blog. Take a tin of pineapple and pour 3 measures of the syrup into a chilled martini glass. Add a dash or vermouth (or to taste). Add 3-4 measures of gin or vodka. Garnish the glass with a piece of pineapple. Continue reading The Pineapple Martini
The Squid Ink and Octopus Martini
This one goes by many names… The Octopus-tini The Octopussy Martini The Loch Ness Monstini The Nautilus-tini The Maritime Martini The Tako-tini (tako no matini / タコのマティーニ) And finally, the Spectre Martini Add squid ink and octopus tentacle soaked in balsamic vinegar to make an unusual variation of a dirty martini and Le Jacques Coustini. Get yourself some sea legs by drinking one … Continue reading The Squid Ink and Octopus Martini
Assortment
I thought I would collate several images I’ve taken of different martinis over recent months. A classic. Another classic. An Earl Grey martini. A Peartini. A Spicy Brazilian. The Raitini. The camomile tea martini. There are quite a few tea martinis. The rosemary martini. Green tea and lemon foam martini. The Appletini. The jasmine martini. Margarita martinis. A dirty martini. The Langoustini. More Langoustini and … Continue reading Assortment
Worcestershire Sauce Martini
Yes, you read that correctly. This is another slight variation on a classic martini. Just before you pour the martini, smudge a small amount of Worcestershire sauce into the glass. It adds a slightly savoury tinge to the drink which works quite well, especially if you’re looking to whet the appetite for a meal. Below is a suggestion: Marinade a good steak at room temperature … Continue reading Worcestershire Sauce Martini
Maraschino Cherry Martini
I love the sweet taste of maraschino cherries, so I thought I would incorporate it into a classic martini. I made a classic martini and simply added two teaspoons of maraschino cherry syrup then garnished the drink with one of the cherries. Simple. Goes well with a cookie. Apparently. Continue reading Maraschino Cherry Martini
The Mangoosteeni
Mangoosteen are an unusual looking tropical fruit with a thick, purple skin and soft, sweet white flesh, similar in taste to a lychee. In order to make a martini out of them, I followed a very simple formula similar to a Lychee Martini. Take a tin of mangoosteen (you can find them in specialist Asian supermarkets), then make the martini as follows (you can alter … Continue reading The Mangoosteeni
Packing martini glasses for international travel
Martinis are an international drink, but transporting martini glasses in your hold luggage on an international flight can be difficult. Nonetheless, I will not go without a martini or two on my holidays so I had to work out a plan. Wrap each glass in bubble wrap. If possible, keep the original box that you bought the glasses in. Place the wrapped glasses in the … Continue reading Packing martini glasses for international travel
The Martini Socialist 