On 2005-01-14, -L. > wrote:

> (Tanqueray, straight up, extra dry, two olives)

Winston Churchill would've loved you. As I heard it, his idea of the
perfect martini was 3 shots of Tanq while looking at a bottle of Vermouth
from across the room.

nb

"-L." > wrote in message
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>
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> I won't lose sleep over it, either. I prefer my martini or gibson in
> a
>> double old-fashioned over rocks. I'd like the taste straight up, but
> it
>> just doesn't stay cold enough for me.
>>
>> Wayne
>
> Pre-chill the glass and the shaker with ice and soda water for a few
> minutes.
>

Good idea, but why the soda water?


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"-L." > wrote in message
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>
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> I won't lose sleep over it, either. I prefer my martini or gibson in
> a
>> double old-fashioned over rocks. I'd like the taste straight up, but
> it
>> just doesn't stay cold enough for me.
>>
>> Wayne
>
> Pre-chill the glass and the shaker with ice and soda water for a few
> minutes.
>

Good idea, but why the soda water?


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"Cherrybounce" > wrote in message
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>I have had apple martinis before and never thought them a big deal, but
> my husband and I stayed in the Four Seasons in Houston recently and
> theirs is to die for. My husband said it is the best "lady's drink"
> he's ever had.
>
> This is the recipe the bartender gave me:
>
> 2 parts Citadelle apple vodka (you must use this brand)
> 2 parts Midori melon liqueur (don't be put off by this)
> 1 part Triple Sec
> 1 or 2 parts homemade sweet and sour mix (they use lemon juice, lime
> juice, and a little orange juice he said and probably simple syrup -
> but I don't know for sure the measurements - you can probably wing it a
> little)
>
>
> Unusual and scrumptious.

May the Gin/Vodka Martini gods bring a curse of calamity and pestilence to
the inventor who named this drink.

Good lord - next thing: Chicken Alfredo Soup.

Dimitri

"Cherrybounce" > wrote in message
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>I have had apple martinis before and never thought them a big deal, but
> my husband and I stayed in the Four Seasons in Houston recently and
> theirs is to die for. My husband said it is the best "lady's drink"
> he's ever had.
>
> This is the recipe the bartender gave me:
>
> 2 parts Citadelle apple vodka (you must use this brand)
> 2 parts Midori melon liqueur (don't be put off by this)
> 1 part Triple Sec
> 1 or 2 parts homemade sweet and sour mix (they use lemon juice, lime
> juice, and a little orange juice he said and probably simple syrup -
> but I don't know for sure the measurements - you can probably wing it a
> little)
>
>
> Unusual and scrumptious.

May the Gin/Vodka Martini gods bring a curse of calamity and pestilence to
the inventor who named this drink.

Good lord - next thing: Chicken Alfredo Soup.

Dimitri

Peter Aitken wrote:
> "-L." > wrote in message

>
> Good idea, but why the soda water?

The salt in it makes the ice get colder. I also keep my gin in the
freezer, BTW.
-L.

"-L." > wrote in message
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> Peter Aitken wrote:
>> "-L." > wrote in message
>
>>
>> Good idea, but why the soda water?
>
> The salt in it makes the ice get colder. I also keep my gin in the
> freezer, BTW.
> -L.
>

The miniscule amnount of salt that is in soda water is not going to make and
difference. Keeping the gin in the freezer is a great idea. Why not just put
the glases in the freezer for 5-10 minutes? That's what I do.


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"-L." > wrote in message
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> Peter Aitken wrote:
>> "-L." > wrote in message
>
>>
>> Good idea, but why the soda water?
>
> The salt in it makes the ice get colder. I also keep my gin in the
> freezer, BTW.
> -L.
>

The miniscule amnount of salt that is in soda water is not going to make and
difference. Keeping the gin in the freezer is a great idea. Why not just put
the glases in the freezer for 5-10 minutes? That's what I do.


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"rmg" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> 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>
>>
>> What you had was a fruit punch, pure and simple.
>
> I have a friend who makes something like this and he calls it an
> "Apple-tini" which I think is a cute name.
>
> I think more than one of those would have me hurling though.
>
> sign me,
>
> out of shape ================

Apple-tini is what I've heard them called too. It's a pretty popular drink
among some of the older residents in our neighborhood. Pear-tini, too.

Cyndi

"rmg" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> 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>
>>
>> What you had was a fruit punch, pure and simple.
>
> I have a friend who makes something like this and he calls it an
> "Apple-tini" which I think is a cute name.
>
> I think more than one of those would have me hurling though.
>
> sign me,
>
> out of shape ================

Apple-tini is what I've heard them called too. It's a pretty popular drink
among some of the older residents in our neighborhood. Pear-tini, too.

Cyndi

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:46:15 -0500, "Jessica V." > wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>>>On 2005-01-13, Dave Smith > wrote:
>>>>It does sound like a ladies drink. Why do they call it a martini?
>>>
>>>Gen X'rs hijacked the term because "frou-frou candy-ass cocktail"
>>>doesn't sound cool.
>>
>> Too, bad...it suits them!
>>
>> Wayne
>
>If it's served in a cocktail glass it's a martini, them's the rules now.
> A lot of old shots are "martini's" now, go figure. Now to go fix
>myself a crown royal martini.

Just got back from a few days in New Orleans. My drink is Martinis,
Gin goes in a Martini, not vodka, even if the waitress is pretty.
Even better is a Cajun Martini, jalapenos are seeped in the gin, and
served with a jalapenos instead of an olive.
It will wake up your taste buds.


Pan Ohco



The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.
Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a
Book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching.
--Assyrian stone tablet, c. 2800 B.C.

Peter Aitken wrote:
> "-L." > wrote in message
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> The miniscule amnount of salt that is in soda water is not going to
make and
> difference.

You wouldn't think it would, but it does. Try it. It's colder than
plain water.

> Keeping the gin in the freezer is a great idea. Why not just put
> the glases in the freezer for 5-10 minutes? That's what I do.
I do at home.

-L.

Peter Aitken wrote:
> "-L." > wrote in message
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<snip>

> The miniscule amnount of salt that is in soda water is not going to
make and
> difference.

You wouldn't think it would, but it does. Try it. It's colder than
plain water.

> Keeping the gin in the freezer is a great idea. Why not just put
> the glases in the freezer for 5-10 minutes? That's what I do.
I do at home.

-L.

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
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>
>
> Apple-tini is what I've heard them called too. It's a pretty popular
> drink among some of the older residents in our neighborhood. Pear-tini,
> too.
>
> Cyndi

I think I will abstain from asking you what you mean by "older." :-P

cheers

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
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>
>
> Apple-tini is what I've heard them called too. It's a pretty popular
> drink among some of the older residents in our neighborhood. Pear-tini,
> too.
>
> Cyndi

I think I will abstain from asking you what you mean by "older." :-P

cheers

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:28:37 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> wrote:

> Apple-tini is what I've heard them called too.

Ditto. In my part of the world they are called by the
abbreviation, not the whole word and are served in martini
glasses.

sf

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:28:37 GMT, "Rick & Cyndi"
> wrote:

> Apple-tini is what I've heard them called too.

Ditto. In my part of the world they are called by the
abbreviation, not the whole word and are served in martini
glasses.

sf