In the Kitchen
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In order to fix vodka martini do you mix these half and half? I just poured half of each one in glass and tastes okay. I don't care for gin so I use the vodka.
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I did not start out making my martinis like this. When I first started making them I would keep the vodka in the freezer and then just pour right into the glass. Then I would pour a little vermouth in and stir it with the olive on the toothpick. They were no where as good as what I make now. It was someone else on this site (probably Ronjon) who explained that the vodka should not be cold as the melted ice is important to the drink. How right he was!
I couldn't agree more. My last martini was vodka and ice in the shaker poured in the same room that the vermouth is inronjohn55 said:As for how dry to make it - well, I'm a fan of vodka martinis and if you have a REALLY good vodka, I think you should ust show it the bottle of vermouth...
If your vodka is stored in the freezer then isn't the vodka already cold (as cold as the ice)?Pete said:The vodka is storred in the freezer always.
And always mix in a metal mixer, with lots of chopped ice.
Then STIR just enough to get the vodka cold.
I have to respectfully disagree with this. I love the taste of the drink in it's natural state. I also love vodka neat. I happen to love olives in my martinis and also love dirty martinis. I do not see it as covering up the taste, but simply changing it. It is akin to adding capers to pasta. I love the taste of pasta alone, but I also love the taste with capers. I do not like to limit myself. I like the drink many ways.Pete said:I don't like the olive becasue it kills the drink completely! It's for people who dont really enjoy the drink in it's natural state, so they kill the entire flavor to avoid it with this heavy olive juice!
In the Kitchen said:In order to fix vodka martini do you mix these half and half? I just poured half of each one in glass and tastes okay. I don't care for gin so I use the vodka.
In the Kitchen said:One thing the vodka only gave me 'lift' for short while. In the morning, I didn't feel like a had anything but when i looked at the bottle I knew I did. Strange how different drinks affect person. I never got headache from the vodka either. Is that because it was expensive vodka? Going to give these suggestions try on New Years. I will probably get to watch either Regis or Dick Clark. I like both of them. Anyone having martini with them? Just remember they are working on New Years. Somehow I don't feel sorry for them like I do people that have to do cooking all day. But that's me.