Taking More Out of Alcohol Than Alcohol Takes Out of You
You've been with us for this long (you have...right?) so let's graduate to a cocktail of high esteem. One of ten you should know by heart.
WEEK 47:
Classic Martini
2 ounces gin
1/2 once dry vermouth
Lemon twist, green cocktail olive, or cucumber, etc.
Stirred: Stir the gin and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Add your garnish.
Shaken: Pour gin and vermouth in an ice-filled shaker. Shake until your hand hurts from the cold. Strain into a cocktail glass. Add your garnish.
The debate rages on about the shaking or the stirring of a martini, but there are, in fact, strict rules to be followed. Know the rules before you break them. The short of it is this: vodka martinis (a la 007) are shaken, whereas gin martinis are stirred. Now a classic martini—-the first (and for many the only) martini—-calls for gin, and as such, should be stirred. Purists argue that this method is strictly followed to avoid "bruising" the delicate notes of the gin. I for one do not claim to know the difference between a gin bruised and one unmolested. That said, I feel comfortable in beating the hell out of mine knowing full well that gin will return the bruising tenfold. Now my spin on this classic is to use Hendrick's gin—-arguably the most delicious, most-sippable gin ever made—-with a cucumber slice as a garnish. Cool, refreshing, and you will feel ten years younger.
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WEEK 47:
Classic Martini
2 ounces gin
1/2 once dry vermouth
Lemon twist, green cocktail olive, or cucumber, etc.
Stirred: Stir the gin and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Add your garnish.
Shaken: Pour gin and vermouth in an ice-filled shaker. Shake until your hand hurts from the cold. Strain into a cocktail glass. Add your garnish.
The debate rages on about the shaking or the stirring of a martini, but there are, in fact, strict rules to be followed. Know the rules before you break them. The short of it is this: vodka martinis (a la 007) are shaken, whereas gin martinis are stirred. Now a classic martini—-the first (and for many the only) martini—-calls for gin, and as such, should be stirred. Purists argue that this method is strictly followed to avoid "bruising" the delicate notes of the gin. I for one do not claim to know the difference between a gin bruised and one unmolested. That said, I feel comfortable in beating the hell out of mine knowing full well that gin will return the bruising tenfold. Now my spin on this classic is to use Hendrick's gin—-arguably the most delicious, most-sippable gin ever made—-with a cucumber slice as a garnish. Cool, refreshing, and you will feel ten years younger.
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I found this on the front page of the Indiana Daily Student. It was created by Leo Cook, a bartender at The Bluebird in Bloomington. Cook was announced the winner of the Food Network's "The Ultimate Recipe Showdown Beverage Contest." This is the drink that won:
"The Vanilla Lemon Cookie"
2 oz. Stolli Vanilla Vodka
1 oz. Triple Sec
2 oz. club soda
4 oz. lemonade
2 oz. Sprite
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Leo Cook, you genius! Why eat a cookie, when you can drink cookie-flavored booze? Well, kudos Mr. Cook and kudos to you Lauren for bringing this to our attention. Cheers, SGI
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