When Did a Martini Become Just Chilled Vodka!?!

[junior 88 fan]

[quote=Debsi;11670646]I got a bartenders "cookbook" as a gift... it suggested that the way to make a proper martini was to shake gin with ice, glance at the vermouth bottle
across the room, and then pour in a chilled glass.



That is how Winston Churchill drank his and now it is know as the Churchill Martini. I've been drinking Gin 'tunis in that fashion for many years now. Mmmm - almost 5 o'clock.

[Rggr]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

A rant.

This is royally pissing me off.

A Martini is gin and vermouth. Period!

There is no such thing as a Martini without vermouth.

There is no such thing as a blue, green, orange, strawberry, kiwi or chocolate Martini.

Martinis do not have color!!!

If you put an onion in it, its a Gibson, it ain't a Martini.

There, I feel better.

Agreed.

[SLCPUNK]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

A rant.

This is royally pissing me off.

A Martini is gin and vermouth. Period!

There is no such thing as a Martini without vermouth.

There is no such thing as a blue, green, orange, strawberry, kiwi or chocolate Martini.

Martinis do not have color!!!

If you put an onion in it, its a Gibson, it ain't a Martini.

There, I feel better.

I noticed most restaurants no longer use vermouth either.

[sophialee]

Originally Posted by HomesickAussie

Agreed. But in what proportion? Also, don't shake, you'll bruise the juniper. Gently roll in the shaker. Bond was wrong.

Agreed. I put the vermouth in the martini glass, roll it around to coat then toss it out. Shake the crap out of the gin/and or vodka for a Vodka Martini, then add it to the glass.

[texdav]

That is a very dry vodka martini;a straight martini uses Gin and vermouthy to your liking;then of course a large martini olive.