James Bond says "shaken, not stirred".?ÿ What is the difference on the result?
Why ask for a martini to be dry or very dry??ÿ What would a wet martini be?
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James Bond is wrong on this point.
In his defense he uses Vodka.
A shaken martini is colder and more diluted.
NEVER SHAKE GIN DAMMIT!!!
Keep your Ginger in the freezer!?ÿ
Waltz Time
??I hung up and fed myself a slug of Old Forester to brace my nerves for the interview.? -Philip Marlowe
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Haven't had one In a while, but when I was drinking them up, I'd go vodka dirty, extra dry with a tumbler of extra olives to snack on.
Gin (and really good wild botanicals type)?ÿ martinis are kinda fun too.
I don't have time to drink anymore.
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I've grownup. I don't need mix. Two fingers of either Crown Royal or Jameson.
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Meanwhile, in England:
Recipe for the Vesper from the 1953 novel Casino Royale:
'A dry martini,' he said. 'One. In a deep champagne goblet.'
'Oui, monsieur.'
'Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?'
'Certainly monsieur.' The barman seemed pleased with the idea.
'Gosh, that's certainly a drink,' said Leiter.
Bond laughed. 'When I'm ... er ... concentrating,' he explained, 'I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold, and very well-made. I hate small portions of anything, particularly when they taste bad. This drink's my own invention. I'm going to patent it when I think of a good name.'
@skeeter1996 But that should be two fingers in a number 9 wash tub.?ÿ If you ain't from the country you may have to look up the wash tub reference.
Andy
Two good choices, but I'm kinda partial to what decent bourbon is on sale, Usually Bulliet or Makers Mark, bought some 4 roses the other night, not bad.
"Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka puts my mouth in gear.?ÿ I like beer." ?? Roger Miller
@richard-germiller I've never had Bulliet, have to try it. When I was in Kentucky for the Carlson Session, I got pretty partial to Makers Mark. The Red Roses was drinkable, but I like Makers Mark better.
@dave-lindell?ÿ "Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka puts my mouth in gear.?ÿ I like beer." ?? Roger Miller
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I think that was Tom T. Hall, the American story teller....
@dave-lindell?ÿ If you like to pee a lot beer is okay.
Coaster from Bald Man Brewing company in Egan MN:
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I P A lot when I drink beer....
Pretty damn good beer, oh you betcha!?ÿ
Beer bottle on couch to psychiatrist:?ÿ I don't know what a retic is but my label wants me dead.?ÿ It says "Die you retic".
