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In An Oversized Martini Glass
Posted by admin in Entertainments, hobbies on October 20th, 2009
When you think of a martini do you mean the drink or the glass. The drink martini came well before the martini glass, but we all associate the two together -a martini is not a martini unless it is in the martini glass! Ever since James Bond everybody has heard of a martini even though it first came into being during the 1860s- there is no definitive date or place of invention. The glass is based upon a cocktail glass that allows the drink to remain cool even without ice; you use the stem to handle the glass and refrain from touching rest of the glass. The martini is made from gin and vermouth mixed together and strained into a chilled glass, garnished with an olive and served. The shape of the martini glass is said to allow the bouquet of the gin to breathe.
Classic Barware
I enjoy entertaining and of course, a huge part of entertaining are the refreshments. One of the most popular party items are the drinks. I like to have small sophisticated get-togethers and the way things are served matters almost as much as what is being served.
Because of the beauty and simplicity I like to have Martini Parties. And besides the glasses the most important part of making a Martini Bar look sophisticated is the Martini Shaker.
I’ve always been a fan of the classic silver martini shaker. But lately I’ve been trying to glam it up a bit. I’m always searching for cool art Deco shakers and vintage collectibles. In fact the fancier the better.
My favorite finds are anything with red ruby designs or green depression glass. I also use a fancier shaker for a fancier drink. I’ll use the silver shaker for a classic dirty martini. But, I might use the green shaker for the Appletini, or the Ruby shaker for the Cosmopolitan.
Whatever your taste may be, a colorful shaker can dress up any bar and martini party.