Dave Smith wrote:

> In my book, a Martini is gin with a touch of dry Vermouth, but I can extend
> that to a Vodka Martini, but the word Vodka has to be there to distinguish
> it from a true Martini. The others are just sweet foofoo drinks served in
> martini glasses.
>
> Maybe we should start a trend of mixing whiskey with beer and call it
> wine. :-)


Don't be ridiculous. We could, however, start a trend of mixing concord
grape juice with vodka and calling THAT wine.


As for martinis, the trend has gotten worse than that. It doesn't even
have to be a foo-foo DRINK anymore. (I rather love foo-foo drinks but
prefer them in tall glasses served with a straw and a little paper
umbrella.) I've seen a peanut butter and jelly sandwich layered in a
martini glass and called a "martini."


--Lia