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| The origins of the
Martini will probably never be agreed upon. Some
say it was born in San Francisco mid-19th century,
while others credit it to a New York Bartender named
Martini who claimed he mixed the first in 1912. Some
assume that it gets its name from the famous dry
vermouth so commonly used in the drink, Martini & Rossi,
or to the British made Martini & Henry rifle,
while many like to believe it is named after a drink
developed in Martinez, CA and originally called the
Martini. One story I've heard even claims it was
invented by a 19th century Italian chef working in
London who named it after his grandfather. Whatever
its origins the Martini is a quintessentially American
drink. For the better part of the 20th century the
Martini has been the perennial king of cocktails
in the United States. American's sacred veneration
of the Martini outshines that of the rest of the
world combined. Choose your preferred Vodka or Gin
from the following pages and the level of dryness
according to the following chart. |
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Extra Dry
Gin or Vodka
to dry vermouth
8 to 1 |
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Dry
Gin or Vodka
to dry vermouth
5 to 1 |
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Traditional
Gin or Vodka
to dry vermouth
3 to 1 |
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Perfect Martini
Gin, Sweet and Dry Vermouth,
with a Twist. |
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Dry Martini
Gin, Dry Vermouth, with
an Olive or Lemon Twist. |
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Vodka Martini
Vodka, Dry Vermouth, and
Olives. |
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Gibson Martini
Gin, Dry Vermouth, and two
Onions. |
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