A Selection of Classic and Less Conventional Martinis…
A collection of recent drinks, mostly in and around London. Continue reading A Selection of Classic and Less Conventional Martinis…
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Simple Pleasures – Serving Bread and Butter with a Classic Martini
The unexpected discovery that bread and butter makes a perfect accompaniment to a martini, providing comfort and enhancing the sense of simple appreciation. Continue reading Simple Pleasures – Serving Bread and Butter with a Classic Martini
A few recent martinis
a selection of recent martinis to peruse Continue reading A few recent martinis
An Irish Martini with Boatyard Double Gin
This is an outstanding Irish gin that makes a beautiful martini and a classic gin and tonic. Continue reading An Irish Martini with Boatyard Double Gin
More recent martinis
Here is a simple selection of some recent martinis I had. A classic on the balcony. A classic in the kitchen. A classic at the barbecue. More balcony. Even more on the balcony, this time a dirty martini with olives. This time with more olives and fewer clouds. A langoustini. And finally, a candlelit martini with snacks. Continue reading More recent martinis
How to make an Old Fashioned Cocktail
This is a slight departure from my normal work, but I’ve got a cold and was craving something less potent and more sweet and fruity than a martini. Enter the Old Fashioned cocktail. Apparently emerging in the early 1800s (it might even have evolved towards the late 1700s), this drink is a lot older than a Martini. It also has a reputation for being … Continue reading How to make an Old Fashioned Cocktail
How to make a classic martini
This is the simplest guide to making the best classic martini. You Will Need -Gin/vodka -Vermouth -A fresh lemon -Martini glasses In Advance -Put the bottle of gin/vodka in the freezer for at least 8 hours. -Rinse the martini glasses under a tap and put them in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. -Note that I keep my gin and glasses in the freezer … Continue reading How to make a classic martini
A Martin Miller’s Gin martini
A martini made the clean and beautiful Martin Miller’s Gin. Continue reading A Martin Miller’s Gin martini
Recent martinis for World Gin Day
Just an assortment… A classic at home. My favourite non-classic: the Japanese pickled ginger martini. A dry classic martini at a French restaurant in Soho, London. A green tea martini. A sexy Gibson martini. My auntie has two gorgeous dogs. Here’s one of them looking somewhat morosely at Dad’s empty martini glass. And here is the other one. Happiness is drinking a martini with a … Continue reading Recent martinis for World Gin Day
A classic martini with lime
I will keep this post short. I ordered what I thought were 4 limes from tesco online. When it arrived I realised I had, in fact, ordered 4 BAGS of limes. Keen not to let it go to waste, I have so far used them in the following: Ceviche Smoothies Gin and tonics However I have now also tried using them in a martini, … Continue reading A classic martini with lime
The Martini Socialist 