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Why People Are Fascinated With Martinis
July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Nothing says you have arrived than drinking a fine martini? Have you every noticed how wonderful you feel when you are drinking one with your friends or business colleagues?
The sleek, sexy cylinder reaching up to cup a sexy, upside-down skirt-shaped figure tends to almost have a seductive look. And certainly when you hold this pretty lady, you are instantly drawn into a festive party mood.
These stylish glasses are in a unique category of themselves. Not only are they refined with a splash of elegance, but they are also the most popular glasses on the Internet.
The image of holding a fine martini drink seems to conjure up the same images of the most elite during the 40’s and 50’s when top Hollywood actors considered a fine martini glass as an essential part of their wardrobe.
Today, there are many cocktail recipes choose from starting with a simple olive to adding delicious tasting chocolate, cherries and citrus fruit of all kinds.
What is the best way to serve a martini? Some like it shaken and others prefer it stirred in a chilled glass. In the past, the drink was served as a mixture of gin and white vermouth.
A very chilled martini glass still applies when serving the martini cocktail. Ask any bartender and they will tell you that the colder it is, the more delicious it will taste.
The trick they say is to use the martini shaker. What is a martini shaker you ask? Well if you have to ask, you haven’t had a good shaking yet!
Most bartenders use stainless steel shakers as the mixing tool of choice. Once all the ingredients are added, the bartender shakes the mixes together and out comes a ready-made martini perfect for any occasion.
Bartenders claim that by vigorously shaking the mix together, oxygen is added to the drink causing it to taste sharper and more refined. This is also how vermouth is evenly blended into the drink giving you a fine martini.
Some say one of the best-kept secrets to making a great tasting cocktail is to never let the drink turn warm. This is why they are always served in an ice-chilled glass.
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