Have we talked about Martinis?

[Hank_Hill 18787]

[elfenix 34221]

Perfect Martini, and if you ask me what vodka I want I will cut you

May have gone SJJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(jk please don't cut me)

 

[Landomatic 3813]

On 7/9/2018 at 9:12 AM, Orange^White said:

Except that EVERY BARTENDER IN THE WORLD knows exactly what it is and will make it the exact same way and there will be no confusion on anyone's part. But, sure, there's no such thing.

Yeah it’s kind of like the fajita conversation some dumbass was trying to push in that other thread.  Oh no oh no oh no...fajita is a particular preparation for beef and there’s no such thing as chicken or shrimp or pork or whatever fajitas.  Yet EVERY TEXMEX RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD has variations of “fajitas” that aren’t beef.  But, sure, there’s no such thing.

[GreenspointTexas 9598]

Is vegan bbq really bbq?

 

 

 

ill hang up and listen

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

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They've all had gin and ..... oh the hor-rorr...... vodka !!!!

[PorscheGuy 127]

I’ll take my grey goose martini, glass cooled w Ice and half a cap of vermouth, 3 x 1.5 shots of goose, 1/2 cap of vermouth, and a pinch of salt. Shaken to beyond cold. Drop in twist or blue cheese stuffed olives

2X Not quite enough
3x way too many

I’ll Never drink a gin martini, I like life too much and hate pine trees equally

Cheers


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[GreenspointTexas 9598]

11 hours ago, PorscheGuy said:

I’ll take my grey goose martini, glass cooled w Ice and half a cap of vermouth, 3 x 1.5 shots of goose, 1/2 cap of vermouth, and a pinch of salt. Shaken to beyond cold. Drop in twist or blue cheese stuffed olives

2X Not quite enough
3x way too many

I’ll Never drink a gin martini, I like life too much and hate pine trees equally

Cheers


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I didnt know PorscheGuy was a 55 yr old female

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

32 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

I didnt know PorscheGuy was a 55 yr old female

So the heady bouquet of botanicals and juniper is manly ?  The Brits had it right prostitutes  drink gin.

 I like gin (Hendricks especially), but it is in no way more manly than vodka, and I'm wondering why anyone here is saying it is. Try that line in Moscow.......

[Bozo_Casanova 26429]

Why not a vodka martini? Why not a vodka manhattan or a vodka Sazerac?

 

The bartender will “know what you mean” in the same way that I know what is meant by the expression “Texas Aggie”.

 

Drink what you like. Everybody should. Call it what you want.

[solamente73 1132]

Life is short; drink what you like.

Apparently, I like a something close to a Vesper.

-Pre-chill a martini glass with ice water
-Fill shaker with ice
-Add 3 parts gin
-Add 1 part vodka
-Shake until cold and cloudy
-Strain and serve with a twist of lemon

I've been drinking those for over 20 years.  When done right... oh, yeah.

Edited July 11, 2018 by solamente73
Bozo beat me to it re: drink what you like

[Mack Tripper 696]

I'm team Dolin dry 

[Hank_Hill 18787]

Drink what you like, but don't call things that aren't the thing the thing. 

[Thetexashammer 1062]

I've got no dog in this fight but I do have a bottle of Kina Lillet in my frig.

[The Dog 44017]

IMHO the quality of the vermouth makes the martini - unless you use a shitty gin or vodka then it’s a lost cause.

And Hendricks sucks. Cucumber? WTF

[huge 3793]

This thread is perfect in so many ways.

[Surly Bevo 24908]

People can do as they please....give me gin though, I like to taste my alcohol.

[PorscheGuy 127]

I didnt know PorscheGuy was a 55 yr old female

Have not laughed that hard in a while. At least people are starting stand up for something important


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[elfenix 34221]

On 7/12/2018 at 1:49 AM, Thetexashammer said:

I've got no dog in this fight but I do have a bottle of Kina Lillet in my frig.

that's impressive considering they stopped making it in the 80s.  

[Thetexashammer 1062]

5 minutes ago, elfenix said:

that's impressive considering they stopped making it in the 80s.  

Dammit. Shit. Well it just says Lillet on it. Probably the Blanc. 

[Sbbruin 21826]

On 7/6/2018 at 7:38 PM, DalTxHornFan said:

The words "Vodka" and "Martini" do not belong in the same paragraph.

I wholeheartedly disagree.  I love a very slightly dirty vodka martini.  And that’s all I have to say about that.

[Landomatic 3813]

18 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

I wholeheartedly disagree.  I love a very slightly dirty vodka martini.  And that’s all I have to say about that.

Wait...I thought there was no such thing as a “vodka martini”

[Hank_Hill 18787]

I had a rum margarita on a cruise once. Bitch tried to call it a daiquri but fuck her.

[thrillhammer 683]

On ‎7‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 6:57 AM, HookEm said:

I thought Waterloo gin was absolute garbage, but to each their own.

I hear ya.  I didn't find it that remarkable myself.  The botanicals are too subtle for me.    It's bland, almost like a vodka (rimshot).  But I do support my local craftsmen in everything from art, music, literature, to spirits.   My dad was blown away by it, and it happens to be his favorite gin, but he only takes his gin with tonic and lime.   The common knock on Texas gins has always been that they were too sweet. 

I picked up a bottle of Hat Trick today, makers of Revival, the red corn bourbon out of Charleston.  It's not bad, but nothing exceptional.  I also picked up a bottle of Koval gin.   It's better than the Hat Trick.  I didn't realize they made a gin.  I tried their 4 grain bourbon and was very impressed, but as I recall you unrefined heathens panned me for it.   

One thing I noticed in the gin section today is there were at least two gins that were amber-colored.  They are apparently starting to age gin in oak barrels, so this could get interesting.  Not sure it would make a good gin and tonic, but it could add some nuance to a martini.

[Thetexashammer 1062]

1 hour ago, Sbbruin said:

I wholeheartedly disagree.  I love a very slightly dirty vodka martini.  And that’s all I have to say about that.

[The Dog 44017]

Waterloo gin is horrible.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

45 minutes ago, The Dog said:

Waterloo gin is horrible.

Sounds like a loser.....

[brown water 3775]

On 7/12/2018 at 1:49 AM, Thetexashammer said:

I've got no dog in this fight but I do have a bottle of Kina Lillet in my frig.

Cocchi Americano is generally thought to be the closest thing to Kina Lillet currently available. 

[GreenspointTexas 9598]

Anyone had one of thos vodka manhattan’s? That and vodka old fashioned’s are the shiz

[Hank_Hill 18787]

Got'em! (I did have a "mezcal manhattan" once that was tits)

[Bozo_Casanova 26429]

I just made a Vieux Carré, except instead of rye, cognac, vermouth, Benedictine and bitters, I used Pepsi, Pepsi Max, vodka, chocolate milk and saline solution.

A fresh twist on a classic cocktail!

[Not that Bob 735]

Well, I hope the hell you used whole chocolate milk and not that 1% shit!! 

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 hour ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

I just made a Vieux Carré, except instead of rye, cognac, vermouth, Benedictine and bitters, I used Pepsi, Pepsi Max, vodka, chocolate milk and saline solution.

A fresh twist on a classic cocktail!

hahahahahahahahahahaha yep drinking a mini iceberg filled, antarctic chilled, VODKA martini right now, with a drive by look at the vermouth bottle just enough to get the vapors to say hey vodka.....

 I didn't have time to do my hair, nails and pick out a dress to go with my botanical filled gin martini.....  I can send ya'll a bunch of umbrellas for your gin martinis if you'd like.....

[Hank_Hill 18787]

1 hour ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

I just made a Vieux Carré, except instead of rye, cognac, vermouth, Benedictine and bitters, I used Pepsi, Pepsi Max, vodka, chocolate milk and saline solution.

A fresh twist on a classic cocktail!

RIP your asshole

[Thetexashammer 1062]

I just had an appletini. Delicious!!!!

[Thetexashammer 1062]

10 hours ago, brown water said:

Cocchi Americano is generally thought to be the closest thing to Kina Lillet currently available. 

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

6 minutes ago, Thetexashammer said:

I just had an appletini. Delicious!!!!

Try not to spill any of it on your pretty dress.

[huge 3793]

My favorite flavor of vodka is gin

[Landomatic 3813]

18 hours ago, Thetexashammer said:

I just had an appletini. Delicious!!!!

Edited July 16, 2018 by Landomatic

[Buzzrock 14901]

Team #vodkamartini

[SmartAsset 5]

 

This is really good. Use this.

[lateshow 1304]

Gin is ass my dude. #teamvodkamartini 

[HookEm 2463]

Wut

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

There's room for both noble clear liquids in a martini.......

[Thetexashammer 1062]

Almost everything worth doing is better dirty.

[thrillhammer 683]

Has anyone ever tried a cosmo using gin?  I think I'm going to give it a go tonight just to fuck with the vodka drinkers.  If I can pull this off then the only thing vodka will be good for in my house is bloody marys.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 minute ago, thrillhammer said:

Has anyone ever tried a cosmo using gin?  I think I'm going to give it a go tonight just to fuck with the vodka drinkers.  If I can pull this off then the only thing vodka will be good for in my house is bloody marys.

You go girl.....

[thrillhammer 683]

2 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

You go girl.....

you have to be secure in your manhood to drink a cosmo in public.  they're pretty damn pink.    i like prickly pear margaritas too, which can also be a little on the pinkish/purplish side.

[Hank_Hill 18787]

Hmmmm gin Bloody Mary.....

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

5 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Hmmmm gin Bloody Mary.....

Those are actually great!  Try it!

[Hank_Hill 18787]

Grumblegrumble