For the Martini drinkers

[Rev. Coyote]

For those of you who drink martinis, I have something to share. I recently tried a gin/vodka martini and it is one of the best drinks I've ever had. For a few years, I've enjoyed the basic martini, which is Bombay Sapphire gin, a dash of Vermouth, and three olives. Shaken, no rocks, straight up. That's my drink.

(Well, Knob Creek straight out of the bottle is my drink, but we're talking civilized here.)

On a recent bidness trip, I found a recipe for the gin/vodka martini in the in-flight magazine. Sounded so stupid -- an aboimination -- I had to try it. Well, my fellow drunkards, this is one smooth concoction.

Here's the deal:
2 oz. POTATO Vodka (not grain Voka -- very important)
1 oz. gin (Bombay Sapphire would be my suggestion)
1 oz. vermouth (more or less, depending on taste)

Place these ingredients in an ice filled shaker and have an epileptic fit.

Garnish with whatever. The recipe called for a lemon twist, but I used olives. Pickled okra makes a good one, too.

Has anyone else tried this?
Anyone have advice on potato vodka? That's terra incognita for me, so what are the good ones?

Anyhow, try it. I expect field reports and reviews. Now GET BUSY!

WARNING: Martinis are like boobies, one is not enough and three are too many.

[Mtnman1830]

Is called Glacier, brewed up in Idaho. Maybe not what you are looking for, It wasn't bad for vodka. It is a potato vodka.



http://www.glaciervodka.com/

[shlingdawg]

Chopin

By FAR the best potato vodka on earth.

[erial]

and from Casino Royale:

The Vesper Martini

3 oz Gin
1 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Lillet Blanc

Shake with ice and strain into a wine glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

[tanya]

I am so thirsty now.

[abirken]

Here's the deal:
2 oz. POTATO Vodka (not grain Voka -- very important)
1 oz. gin (Bombay Sapphire would be my suggestion)
1 oz. vermouth (more or less, depending on taste)

WARNING: Martinis are like boobies, one is not enough and three are too many.

I don't think I'm ready to grow hair on my chest anytime soon. That's a man's martini for sure. Holy smokes! I guess I'm a fruity martini drinker.....maybe a Ketel One or Grey Goose with a splash of pineapple juice or cranberry with a dash of fresh ginger and sugared lemon rind....Yup. I like the girly stuff.

WARNING: more than two martinis and Alison has been known to show boobies

[Rev. Coyote]

I don't think I'm ready to grow hair on my chest anytime soon. That's a man's martini for sure. Holy smokes! I guess I'm a fruity martini drinker.....maybe a Ketel One or Grey Goose with a splash of pineapple juice or cranberry with a dash of fresh ginger and sugared lemon rind....Yup. I like the girly stuff.

Have you tried the chocolate martini? I make a pretty good one.

1 oz. Godiva liqueur
1 oz. creme de cacao
1 oz. vodka (Ketel or Skyy works well)
1 oz. milk or flavored creamer (this is strictly to taste. I use skim.)
Garnish with shaved chocolate.

Pack shaker with ice, add ingredients, shake like you're having a grand mal seizure.

This is a girlie drink that kills.

[abirken]

I don't think I'm ready to grow hair on my chest anytime soon. That's a man's martini for sure. Holy smokes! I guess I'm a fruity martini drinker.....maybe a Ketel One or Grey Goose with a splash of pineapple juice or cranberry with a dash of fresh ginger and sugared lemon rind....Yup. I like the girly stuff.

Have you tried the chocolate martini? I make a pretty good one.

1 oz. Godiva liqueur
1 oz. creme de cacao
1 oz. vodka (Ketel or Skyy works well)
1 oz. milk or flavored creamer (this is strictly to taste. I use skim.)
Garnish with shaved chocolate.

Pack shaker with ice, add ingredients, shake like you're having a grand mal seizure.

This is a girlie drink that kills.

Chocolate Martini = Heaven