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[fenn]

The Marriot - hytone!  Bet that old man was packin', though.

[CCC460]

Ok, so this is off topic Steve, but since you were a bartender;
How does one make the perfect dirty martini?

I love em, but don't know how to make them as well as i can get them at some of the finer establishments. I like Bombay sapphire, but i never get the mix right, or does it have something to do with how much ice and how long to shake?

[SteveC]

Ok, so this is off topic Steve, but since you were a bartender;
How does one make the perfect dirty martini?

I love em, but don't know how to make them as well as i can get them at some of the finer establishments. I like Bombay sapphire, but i never get the mix right, or does it have something to do with how much ice and how long to shake?

I should admit that I don't drink other than an occasional beer or wine, but I have had people rave about my skills as mixologist, even though I have no clue how these things taste.

You're on the right track with a quality gin.

The Gospel of Steve:

Brethren, here are your Dirty Martini ingredients-

Bombay Sapphire
Olive juice (from olive jar containing the olives)

Mix 3 parts gin with 1 part olive juice. Shake well (as if you were smiting someone) with ice(no sacred quantity) for 3 seconds and strain into martini glass, throw in 2-3 olives.
 
You might want to experiment with 4 parts gin with 1 part olive juice to see if that's more to your liking.

That's all you need to do, no vermouth, btw.

There is such thing as a "Perfect Martini" which is made with a dash of dry and a dash of sweet vermouth.

The correct way to make a dry martini is to add only a drop of dry vermouth to the gin or vodka.

Peace be with you, and don't drink and drive.

[fenn]

Wait! Tarry, and speakest thou verily: hast thou a book of holy writ? Trader Vic's Bartenders Guide?

[SteveC]

Wait! Tarry, and speakest thou verily: hast thou a book of holy writ? Trader Vic's Bartenders Guide?

LOL, I only refered to the holy book when I was lost in the wilderness, and when Beth, my drink guru/godess, wasn't at my side. Never let the customer see you open a book!

[fenn]

Verily, thy scriptures were kept behind thine altar. Let not the unclean eye behold Trader Vic's lest it prove a curse unto thy tips.

[CCC460]

for the most part, i've been doing the 3-1 ratio. I guess i'll have to keep trying.

thanks

[SteveC]

for the most part, i've been doing the 3-1 ratio. I guess i'll have to keep trying.

thanks

Switch shaking hands, if all else fails.

[fenn]

But 'keep trying' usually helps. They taste better and better until you reach critical mass and the room starts spinning.

[CCC460]

tomorrow night might be the perfect time to experiment.

[CCC460]

We're leaving for China tomorrow to go adopt our daughter.

I might try to check in here or there, assuming I can access this site while in China.

Everyone, Be Nice to each other till I get back,  LOL!

[SteveC]

We're leaving for China tomorrow to go adopt our daughter.

I might try to check in here or there, assuming I can access this site while in China.

Everyone, Be Nice to each other till I get back,  LOL!

Good Luck !!

I pra..................hope everything goes smoothly.

[Acumen]

I'll pray that everything goes as planned.  Be safe and see you when you return.

[Howiedds]

Dan:

I'm not sure what it means, but my mother always says, "Go in with your right foot first."

Go in peace and return in peace,

Howie

[kwd111]

I am excited for you!  Send us a picture too!  Congrats (beforehand)   

Blessings!

Ken

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