Gin or Vodka?

[seacrestgirl]

I do love a vodka martini....pretty much just vodka and olives! (blue cheese stuffed olives) Yum Yum! I don't care if it's not a real martini, it simply brings a big smile to my face!

I like Kettle One. Recently have adapted to the Kirkland brand of vodka (sold at selected Costco stores). It won in a local blind taste test. Not bad.

Now wishing I had a martini tonight!

 

[scooterbug44]

I know gin is "correct," but why break my streak!

Love a vodka martini - extra dirty, appletini, pomtini, depending on mood.

Gin makes me feel like I am drinking something from a still and does not result in good behavior - though good stories.

 

[sisters4]

Never had a real martini in my life but my mother used to say that the way you make a dry martini is to put gin in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well and look at the Vermouth bottle. Strain into a martini glass and add olives. I guess just because it is in a martini glass doesn't make it a real martini. I don't get the dirty martini thing. Someone I know likes a sour pickle martini!

 

[ameliaj]

You are soooo in charge of cocktails at the next Hang Ten meeting!

I'm on the job

 

[tistheseason]

Kettle one vodka, slightly dirty please!

Gin might be the original ingredient. But vodka is an improvement!

 

[tistheseason]

Ameliaj and seacrestgirl- do we have to wait until January for the next meeting???

 

[JT]

Never had a real martini in my life but my mother used to say that the way you make a dry martini is to put gin in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well and look at the Vermouth bottle. Strain into a martini glass and add olives. I guess just because it is in a martini glass doesn't make it a real martini. I don't get the dirty martini thing. Someone I know likes a sour pickle martini!

My opinion your mother had it right. Dry martini. Shaken so much when you pour it it leave an icy film at the top. 2 olives and server. Ive always used Bombay Sapphire for martini. Gordons for Gin and tonic.

Have any of you Gin drinkers tried New Amsterdam Gin. I tried it a few months ago and love it. Its about a buck or 2 more than Gordons and tastes great.

 

[Poodleone]

Tito's vodka- made in Austin. Can't stand the smell of gin. Skip the whole martini thing- my drink of choice since college has been vodka and water.

 

[Lynnie]

I love Tito's vodka!

For martinis, I prefer Sapphire, icy film and extra special dirty.

 

[Poodleone]

I love Tito's vodka!

For martinis, I prefer Sapphire, icy film and extra special dirty.

See- same birthday AND great taste in vodka