So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Friday, February 11, 2011

The Experiment, The Master Key To Spectacular and Savoury Exotic Martini Recipes

By Elmer Richardson


A type of cocktail that is made by mixing gin or vodka with dry vermouth is called a martini. The drink has been highly popularized in the James Bond movies as the drink of suave spies. They can be served traditionally with and without garnish. Garnishes are added to a martini for an added visual appeal. The original martini is said to have to been created in the late eighteenth century. Today there so many martini recipes to choose from that it is completely mind boggling.

The standard mixture used for making martini is a combination of either gin or vodka with dry vermouth. A martini garnish may be used at times. Though this is the case you can use other base ingredients like rum, tequila, wine, brandy etc. A lot of people have discussed and have had heated debates on what makes a real martini. The debate continues even today. With the internet you can search for a martini recipe and test them at your own home.

A martini is a very popular cocktail that has been used in numerous tv shows and movies as a symbol of sophistication. Many famous people in history have given homage to this drink by including them in their works of art like Ian Fleming did with James Bond and his famous martini line. There are websites that contain famous martini quotations. From a simple drink the martini has been transformed as a versatile drink that can be made with a variety of combinations.

If you have seen a martini chances are you have seen an olive in the glass too. The olive is a very popular martini garnish used to improve the flavor of the drink. A lot of people only consume the olive after finishing the drink and not before. When the olive soaks up the gin and the vermouth, it gives out an interesting flavor. This particular flavor enhances the drinking experience. In order to get a distinctive taste, sometimes olives get stuffed with cheese, onion, garlic or even almonds.

Due to the amazing powers of internet, you can check out the different martini recipes online and play with them. You can make famous martinis like the vodka martini, the cosmopolitan cocktail and the sambuca martini. Try them all and see what works for you. Add new ingredients and come up with new and unique flavors. Who knows? Maybe the next famous recipe will be yours.




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