"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
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On Jan 12, 9:33 pm, "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> My recipe actually is heavy on the vermouth. The truest dry martini is
> when
> you pour the gin into the glass and whisper "vermouth" into it. The
> alternate method is to show the bottle to the glass before serving.

>>Good grief! If you want a glass of gin with an olive in it, just have
it.

It's an inside joke.

>>I don't really have any feelings one way or the other about martinis,
as I don't care for hard liquor. The more dilute, the better. I like
vodka gimlets with a bunch of club soda added.

Gimlets are another favorite of mine. Love them. I don't use club soda
though, just vodka, lime juice and simple syrup.

Paul