As we all gear up for another work week, I decided to post my favorite way to make a martini to unwind with on a Sunday night (okay, any night!) It's not strictly on topic, but heck, I figured martinis are a pretty non-child-friendly thing, and perhaps others would enjoy quietly toasting their childfree status with one of mine.
So here's how I make them:
First, skewer one or more green, pitted olives on a toothpick. I personally like three olives -- one to eat as soon as I mix the drink, one in the middle and one at the end. Put the skewer of olives into a martini glass and set aside.
Next, get a cocktail shaker. That's right -- I said shaker. Martinis are meant to be enjoyed ice-cold, a state they can arrive at most efficiently by being shaken. In addition, shaking is necessary to get a little bit of melted ice mixed into the drink, which will release the flavors of the booze.
Put 4-5 cracked ice cubes into the shaker. Over these, pour a splash of dry vermouth. Then pour it back out. Leave the vermouth-coated ice cubes in the shaker.
Pour in 1.5 ounces of top-shelf gin. I like Bombay Sapphire for something easy to procure, but my real favorite for a martini is Beefeater's Crown Jewel.
Shake the gin, but not too much. 6-7 shakes is plenty, just until the outside of the shaker is beginning to cloud up. Strain the drink into the martini glass, over the olives.
Enjoy. I like mine alongside a small bowl of roasted, salted almonds.
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I'm totally trying this!
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