On 2013-07-15 10:17:55 +0000, Ophelia said:

> "Michael Press" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>
>>> Not some thing I have ever bothered with, but some of them mentioned here
>>> sound delicious
>>>
>>> Please would you post your favourites, and I promise to try them all))
>>
>> I do not like most cocktails because they are usually very
>> strong, but with the alcohol masked by strongly flavored ingredients.
>>
>> Tuxedo martini
>>
>> 1 oz dry gin
>> 1/2 oz dry vermouth
>> dash anisette
>> dash maraschino liquor (Luxardo "il maraschino originale")
>>
>> Shake over ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
>
>
> Thank you very much, Michael <saved>

It's nice. I use 2 oz of gin and EITHER the anisette or the maraschino.
Also for vermouth, for God's sake don't use Martini & Rossi's "Extra
Dry ****" or anybody else's for that matter. Noilly Pratt, Dolin or
Lillet Blanc.