Julia Altshuler wrote:
>
> 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.

No no. That is a Grape Tequila Sunrise :-)

>
> 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."

Yech.