https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AS2jsekB9PU<\/p>\n
The Long Beach Post is here to help, and this week we are publishing a series of videos ahead of New Year\u2019s Eve on how to make our favorite drinks. Today columnist Tim Grobaty demonstrates how to make a martini.<\/p>\n
I’ve spent the better (by far!) part of my life in a quest for the perfect martini. I’m getting close, but the matter still needs further study.<\/p>\n
Here’s the recipe for the martini that reflects the current status of my research:<\/p>\n
A classic martini is both simple and elegant. It\u2019s also controversial with a lot of arguing and bitter debate about the finer points of the drink\u2019s construction. Gin or vodka? That\u2019s not a question. A martini is made with gin, therefore the term \u201cgin martini\u201d is redundant. If you want a vodka martini, you need to specify vodka and you need to get out of my bar.<\/p>\n
The martini\u2019s chief, and practically sole, ingredient is gin. Pour a few ounces, 4-5, into a shaker over crushed ice. Then top off with dry vermouth\u2014some people just wave the bottle over the shaker of gin or just holler \u201cvermouth!\u201d at it. I think it needs just a little more than that\u2014maybe a capful, but certainly not the 4- or 5-to-one ratio most bar guides ask for. Shake vigorously to make the drink extra-cold and pour into a chilled martini glass. Add two olives or a lemon twist. Suggested gins: Gray Whale, Bombay, Beefeater, Hendrick\u2019s, Tanqueray, Aviator. If you\u2019re on a budget, Gordon\u2019s is a fine choice for your bar\u2019s well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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