Make Mine a Double

posted by Arty on Feb 10

The History of the Martini
There is many a claim as to who did what and when, as there is to what makes a true Martini. However, the one thing that is clear the recipe created in the 19th Century does not resemble the Martini knocking around today. Even thought there does not seem to be one definitive story, I do find it interesting all the different takes on it… and there does seem a little familiarly in all.
Just to clarify today has recognized taste of a Dry Martini consists of Gin and a varying amount of dry white Vermouth (season to taste). In addition, either an olive, a twist of lime/lemon, or… wait for it a cocktail onion!
Ingredients:

2 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1 green olive or lemon twist for garnish
orange bitters (optional)

What to do:

Pour the ingredients into glass filled with ice cubes.
Stir for 30 seconds.
Strain into glass.
Add a dash of orange bitters if desired
Garnish with the olive or lemon twist.

Martini Theory no.1
The serious HQ boffin’s state it started as a cocktail named the ‘Martinez’ in 1862. Made up of four parts red, sweet Vermouth to 1 part Gin and a little cherry to top it off! Old Tom Gin, very sweet tasting, was the first gin to be used however, this was over time submitted for London Dry giving it the dry taste recognized today.

More Theories to follow………………..