Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 05 Mar 2008 10:06:21p, zxcvbob told us...
>
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> In article 4>,
>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>>>
>>>> As with the idiotic variations on the Martini, it shouldn't even share
>>>> the same name.
>>> Hear, hear!
>>>
>>>> Unfortunately, these *******izations will go down in history.
>>>> This is not to say that some of them aren't good, but they bare no
>>>> resemblance to the name.
>>> I salute you, Sir. Just wave the bottle of vermouth over my glass of
>>> gin, please.
>>
>> I recently figured out a Martini that I like: 1/2 ounce of sweet
>> vermouth, 1/2 oz of dry vermouth, and a whole bunch of ice cold gin.
>> The sweet vermouth makes all the difference.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>
> That one has a name... Perfect Martini
>


But if you ask for that at most bars, I'll bet you get a martini glass
full of gin (or vodka) *maybe* with an olive dipped in vermouth.

Bob