I'm not at all surprised by the popularity of martinis, but 2,920,000 results from a Google search for "martinis" did, indeed, surprise me.
In the 1990s, martinis again became popular. The original gin and vermouth martini (formerly THE martini) and the vodka martini from the 1950s were the norm. Now, the sky's the limit.
Brands of gin, many with new herb and spice infusions and flavoured vodkas are abudant on liquor store shelves. But beyond variations of the basic ingredients, the number of variations in the recipe has exploded.
Cocktail shakers, glasses, and strainers come in every colour and design imaginable. Cocktail hours and parties abound.
It's martini madness. Much fun for a soiree.
2 comments:
What was old is new again. Cheers!
Thanks for commenting.
I mudt admit that I'm a fan of the old traditional recipe - very dry; just wave the vermouth cap over the gin!
Have you a favourite?
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