The vodka martini was first seen in the 1956 novel Diamonds Are Forever (previous to this appearance, author Ian Fleming used ...

This recipe is a variation on a vodka martini, and uses lime juice for added ... Gin and vermouth are a given, but can it be called a martini if it's shaken, not stirred? Does a shaken martini have to ...

Pour off 6 ounces vodka from the bottle and reserve for another use. To the bottle, add dry vermouth, water and olive brine. Adjust brine amount to taste. Cap bottle, shake and store in freezer ...

AW: A great tip here is to pop your martini glasses in the freezer if you really want to impress. No pint making a ...

Though the origins of the martini are murky, the overall recipe is ... must contain vodka and vermouth to earn that designation." The ingredients are shaken, not stirred, and poured into a ...

That is because the bar’s martinis, made with chilled gin or vodka and vermouth ... invented the Vesper martini for James Bond, who ordered his “shaken not stirred”. Ernest Hemingway ...

Ordering a Martini seems simple enough. But when the bartender asks for specifics, suddenly you're fumbling - vodka or gin? Shaken or stirred ... this is not the drink-of-choice for a lightweight.

Because it's not served over ... aromas of the gin or vodka and vermouth for a total sensory sipping experience. Regardless of whether you prefer your martini shaken or stirred, chill it well ...