Brady Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Ok, I'm working on my Martini Snobbery (to go along with my Beer, Wine, and Whisky [particularly Scotch] snobbery). I used to be a shaken guy, but I'm coming around to being a stirred guy. Thoughts? First person to recommend a James Bond Martini gets a kick in the nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 i drink mine too fast to care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbreak gt Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Seriously, does it make a difference? Shaken might get the martini colder faster, but it might introduce more water into the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Does it make a difference?!!! Hell yeah it makes a difference! But for now, I'll leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Stir!! Shaken bruises the liquor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 What s a snobbery? Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Stir!! Shaken bruises the liquor You, sir, are a proper drunk. You sit next to me. Don't forget to vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 But I wont drink your Cali wine In for the beer snob thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbreak gt Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Does it make a difference?!!! Hell yeah it makes a difference! But for now, I'll leave it at that. What is the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 What is the difference? rclark knows what's up ... Shaking makes it colder, and does so faster. It bruises the gin, and you lose some of the subtle flavors of the gin (of course, this ends up meaning you buy fancy gin if you're looking to make good martinis). Also, with a shaken Martini, you get that ice rink effect. Which is kind of neat in itself, but yeah, stirred for flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Shaking... bruises the gin Gin, schmin. Vodka, FTW!! (Shaken: you can't 'bruise' vodka with a sledgehammer!) Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Gin, schmin. Vodka, FTW!! (Shaken: you can't 'bruise' vodka with a sledgehammer!) You ... out of the thread. A Martini doesn't have Vodka. Why don't you just drink lighter fluid. It would taste better than your "Vodka Martini." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Fair 'nuff; I'm out. And I think I have drunk lighter fluid before, under the guise of "Chinese Whiskey" last year in Beijing. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automaticsti Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Straight Grey Goose or Level FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Never liked Martini's when I was younger....... one of my favorite drinks now though, not filling.....after 5-6 nice...... mellow buzz:) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeding_gaijin Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 does it look like i give a damn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurouni_x Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 stirred ftw Dry w/ 2 olives Gray goose sometimes w/ a good jin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I'm somewhat of a booze snob myself, but I can't stand gin. For a martini I go with Grey Goose or Stoli Gold, usually shaken. A little more water and a nice chill works best with vodka. If I liked gin, I'd probably go stirred. A good meal starts with a martini, then a good bottle of wine and finishes with a nice single malt scotch (neat, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Fair 'nuff; I'm out. And I think I have drunk lighter fluid before, under the guise of "Chinese Whiskey" last year in Beijing. :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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