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re: Is the dirty martini still considered controversial?
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:00 pm to Chicken
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:00 pm to Chicken
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The only martini I have ever had was the dirty martini with vodka. We made some on Thanksgiving so we were looking up recipes, and I didn't realize that the dirty martini was so reviled by martini purists. I suppose I will try a dry martini with gin at some point to compare but I suspect I will be disappointed.
“Dirty” refers to the use or non-use of olive brine. “Dry” or “wet” refers to the amount of vermouth used. Just FYI.
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Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:08 pm to Chicken
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:24 pm to TCO
I like my martinis dirty and wet with gin. Insert a good raunchy pun there too. I usually go 3 Olives in mine. Nice to have a little snack with my drank. If I'm making drinks of any kind for myself I rarely go by any recipe nor measure. I just pour whatever, however I feel.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 6:28 am to Joshjrn
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ignore martini purists. Half of them consider the only true martini to be a pour of gin, up
They shouldn’t call themselves purists then, because gin straight is not a martini.
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 8:31 am
Posted on 11/29/22 at 8:20 am to Chicken
Why are martini glasses shaped that way.
I should google that
I should google that
Posted on 11/29/22 at 11:36 am to Chicken
I see now there are a ton of companies that sell "dirty martini olive juice." I've never used that stuff when I made them at home long ago -- just the liquid from a jar of olives. I found that the "olive juice" bottles were pretty strong and nasty tasting, and made martini experiences unenjoyable. As a result, I never order them in restaurants or bars, which is a shame because a vodka martini is an amazing drink.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 11:57 am to tigerfoot
it is stemmed to grasp. a martini should be ice cold and your hands would warm it if holding the vessel where the drink is held.
the v-shape discourages guzzling, as it is a sipping drink. it also provide a large surface to air ratio to encourage the drink to breathe.
the v-shape discourages guzzling, as it is a sipping drink. it also provide a large surface to air ratio to encourage the drink to breathe.
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 11:58 am
Posted on 11/29/22 at 12:12 pm to caro81
Yeah, I read that, and another reason given was to support a skewer of olives, but I dont see why that couldnt be any glass.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 12:18 pm to tigerfoot
Old school coupes are superior to martini glasses in every conceivable application, in my opinion.
I have eight of these in the cabinet at home:
Amazon: Libbey Signature Greenwich Coupe
I have eight of these in the cabinet at home:
Amazon: Libbey Signature Greenwich Coupe
Posted on 11/29/22 at 12:40 pm to Joshjrn
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Old school coupes are superior to martini glasses in every conceivable application
i agree with you.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 12:48 pm to Chicken
I don't like vodka or olive juice, but drink what you want!
Posted on 11/29/22 at 1:09 pm to Chicken
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martinis
Loud mouth soup
Posted on 11/29/22 at 1:32 pm to Joshjrn
I like those much better. Maybe it is a mouth anatomy thing, or maybe I am just a sloppy drinker even sober, but martini glasses invite spilling for me.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 5:16 pm to tigerfoot
Other than the geometry, my core issue with martini glasses is that they usually aren’t big enough for the amount of liquid being put into them. Between the slanted rim and the fact that the bulk of the volume is store near the tip, you can’t come close to filling the glass if you want it to remain functional. Yet, everyone does. And I suppose that’s fine if you expect everyone to take each sip slowly and sultry eyed like they are in classic film noir, but it’s just not particularly enjoyable 
Posted on 11/29/22 at 5:28 pm to Joshjrn
A Nick and Nora glass is really the most effective all around cocktail glass for strained, high proof cocktails served up.
The martini v dirty martini is always a good one. My default has always been the martini (gin and vermouth) s a defined drink. And a dirty martini (most commonly vodka and olive juice) is such a radically different drink. Really the only thing they have in common is the glass they are served in. It would be like if someone ordered an “Old Fashioned Clean” and it was just like Irish Whiskey with a splash of grenadine. No one would say that is an old fashioned.
The martini v dirty martini is always a good one. My default has always been the martini (gin and vermouth) s a defined drink. And a dirty martini (most commonly vodka and olive juice) is such a radically different drink. Really the only thing they have in common is the glass they are served in. It would be like if someone ordered an “Old Fashioned Clean” and it was just like Irish Whiskey with a splash of grenadine. No one would say that is an old fashioned.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 8:29 pm to Joshjrn
We use these for martini & margarita
Posted on 11/29/22 at 9:34 pm to BlackenedOut
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A Nick and Nora glass is really the most effective all around cocktail glass for strained, high proof cocktails served up.
Boring Nick and Nora glasses are just small wine glasses. More interesting ones are basically coupes. God bless coupes
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