Martini's

[goose]

Originally Posted by univibe88

I don't think it's fair to say Tan 10 is "better" than Sapphire. They are both very good, premium gins. They are simply different.

Tanq is a very citrusy gin. Sapphire and Beefeater are more juniper/spice driven. They are different sytles.

Everyone should try different gins and choose which one they like the best.

I agree. I like both of the Gin's mentioned, but my preference is Sapphire w/olives. I prefer to have my Martini's shaken & bruised. Mmmmm...ice chips.

I also like Chopin Vodka shaken w/lemon twist (no Vermouth.) It's not a tradtional martini, but is passes for one on the 2-for-1 Martini Monday's at the local bar.

[SmoKerch]

I used to shake martinis as well, but have come to prefer them gently stirred. No ice, no excess water in the drink, please.

Quality gin, vermouth, a coupla olives on a plastic sword, chilled martini glass.

[Black Plague]

I prefer Tanqeray for gin and tonic, because of the citrusy notes it already possesses (as uni noted).

I really like Sapphire for martinis.

And I have LONG been a proponent that vermouth has a place in a martini. Though of course you don't want too much, things like waving the cork over the glass or tipping the shaker in the direction of France are just stupid.

Heard a story once about a bartender whose client always complained of too much vermouth...even when all he served him was stirred gin with an olive in it.

A martini isn't a test of your manhood...it's just a good drink. When made right, it should be strong, but incredibly smooth going down.

[Castanza]

Originally Posted by Black Plague

I prefer Tanqeray for gin and tonic, because of the citrusy notes it already possesses (as uni noted).

I really like Sapphire for martinis.

And I have LONG been a proponent that vermouth has a place in a martini. Though of course you don't want too much, things like waving the cork over the glass or tipping the shaker in the direction of France are just stupid.

Heard a story once about a bartender whose client always complained of too much vermouth...even when all he served him was stirred gin with an olive in it.

A martini isn't a test of your manhood...it's just a good drink. When made right, it should be strong, but incredibly smooth going down.

That last statement sums it up very well.

When made right, it should be strong, but incredibly smooth going down.[/QUOTE]

[OregonDuck]

Originally Posted by Black Plague

I prefer Tanqeray for gin and tonic, because of the citrusy notes it already possesses (as uni noted).

I really like Sapphire for martinis.

I agree on both statements 100%.