On Thu 13 Jan 2005 07:05:36p, zxcvbob tittered and giggled, and giggled
and tittered, and finally blurted out...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> Unusual and scrumptious, maybe, but _not_ a martini. There should be a
>> law governing what can be called a martini. I'm not even sure vodka
>> should qualify! <G>
>>
>
>
> Vodka is OK if you call it a "vokda martini". No other spirits are
> allowed to use the work "martini", not even white rum (and vermouth.)
> If you wanna get creative, you use different garnishes.
>
> Bob
>

Okay, I'll give you that. I just happen to not like vodka...for anything.
Must be genetic, but it all tastes terrible to me, regardless of brand or
quality.

My favorite martinis? Gin (various brands), of course, and either with
olives or as a gibson with onions.

Wayne