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The classic
The real martini in our view is made with gin. We happen to prefer
regular Bombay. The sapphire and more expensive gins are good but
for the classic, opt for just the regular stuff.
Beefeaters is also good but our tastes still go to Bombay.
Fill shaker with ice, cover with gin, say vermouth softly over the shaker.
Shake but don't over shake as this will bruise the gin and very the
taste.
It should be cold but not overly cold, too cold will also alter the
flavor.
Strain into glass and add an olive.
This martini is not for the sissies, it's got a bite to it.
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The classic vodka martini
Same as above except add a lemon twist. Not lemon juice or
lemon, you want the oil from the peel of the lemon. Lots of
people have olives in their vodka martini's, a real martini drinker will
spot their lack of knowledge immediately.
Vodka's we prefer: Ketel One, Grey Goose, or Stolichnya.
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Our new favorite:
Use a caper berry instead
of an olive or lemon twist. This is rapidly becoming our favorite martini.
The problem is not too many bars have caper berries. The caper berry
adds a unique flavor to the martini, plus it has a unique crunch.
Use a good vodka or gin the caper berry works with both.
For vodka we prefer Ketel or Grey Goose, hard to believe but Grey Goose is
French, it's hard to believe that the French make a very good vodka.
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