Today, June 19th, is National Martini Day, have you had your martini fix yet? Here are links to a few of our favorites from previous blog posts:
- Pink Vespers Martini (shaken, not stirred) – Made famous by James Bond
- Blue Bottle Espresso Martini – featuring my favorite San Francisco espresso from Blue Bottle
- Lavender-Smoked Martini – tasty smoked martini, just add fire
And for those of you who are traditionalists, here’s the a no-frills martini recipe:
No Frills Gin Martini Recipe
Ingredients
– 2 1/2 ounces gin (we like Hendricks)
– 1/2 ounce parts dry vermouth (Dolin)
– Garnish: lemon twist or 1-2 olives
Method:
1. Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Stir well for at least 30 seconds
3. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass.
4. Garnish by squeezing oil from lemon onto the drink or with olives.
Who owns the days to give them the names?
And what connects this day to Martini?