Mixed Olive Tapenade
A perfect martini accompaniment with roots stretching back thousands of years. Continue reading Mixed Olive Tapenade
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A Vesper at Bar Americano in Seville
An excellent martini in the beautiful Hotel Alfonso XIII Continue reading A Vesper at Bar Americano in Seville
Martinis with Operation Mincemeat
War! Music! Feminism! Glittery Nazis! Social commentary on privilege and wealth inequality! Camp cadaver-merchants! Unexpected hiraeth! And of course… Martinis. Continue reading Martinis with Operation Mincemeat
A Dirty Martini with lemon olives
A zesty version to lift your dirty martini. Continue reading A Dirty Martini with lemon olives
The Hot and Dirty Martini
Grrrrrrrrrrr This is a very simple variation on the classic martini, and its obviously got a very arresting name. I first had a hot and dirty martini at the Mermaid Inn in New York. It’s an excellent aperitif as it really gets your digestive juices churning. It’s perfect before a special dinner, whether it’s Sunday lunch, seafood, a romantic meal for two or … Continue reading The Hot and Dirty Martini
Tanqueray in a martini
A martini with Tanqueray gin. Continue reading Tanqueray in a martini
Martinis y tapas
Having spent an amazing weekend in Madrid I thought I would write about the drinking culture in the city and see what inspiration I could draw from a martini perspective. Los Madrileños know how to have fun – without feeling guilty, without getting stressed and without getting post-apocalyptically drunk. If you feel like having a drink or having something to eat then do so. … Continue reading Martinis y tapas
An early Christmas present of olives
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… nine million olives and an EU fishing quota’s worth of anchovies. Continue reading An early Christmas present of olives
The Martini Socialist 