With what and how do they drink martinis?

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Thanks to the popular films in our country about the cool super agent 007, the phrase “shake martini with vodka, but do not mix” has become a cult. And even those who have never used this vermouth, in response to the question of what to drink it with, will surely remember this particular option. And how do they drink martinis around the world?

Vermouth, or fortified wine, which has been additionally flavored with such herbs and spices as wormwood, cinnamon, cardamom, tansy and many others, in general, is drunk in a very peculiar way. A martini belongs to this category of drinks. Its history began in the 19th century, when the first vermouth produced by the Martini and Rossi factory appeared on sale. By the name of the owners of the plant, the drink itself got its name. There are several types of this drink: red, white, pink, extra dry, or very dry. And about each of them, you can build a whole theory about how they drink a martini of one sort or another.

There are, however, basic rules for its use, which we will give below:

1. To orderTo fully reveal the taste of this drink, a special atmosphere is needed. Drinking a martini out of grief is completely wrong. This is a vermouth with a festive character, setting up a romantic and peaceful mood. That is why it is considered that such a drink is ideal for dates.



2. To understand how a martini is drunk in its pure form, you should take care of the correct conical glasses on a high thin stem. In their absence, massive square whiskey glasses will do, but by no means wine glasses, and certainly not shots of vodka.
3. Martini needs the right temperature and is served chilled. Optimal for this drink will be 10-15 degrees. If there is no way to cool it down, ice should be served with the martini.
4. All the above tips related to the use of pure vermouth, as advised by true connoisseurs of this drink. But it can also be incomparably good in cocktails. For example, such ways as drinking martinis deserve attention: with juice, tonic, and other products. Many people like the combination of this drink with olives or a slice of lemon thrown into a glass. In the form of mixtures, martinis with orange juice are good. Depending on the type of vermouth, you can choose an excellent pair for it in a cocktail. Martini bianco, or sweet white, is good with olives. They need to be strung on a skewer and lowered into a glass. You can add pieces of pineapple, kiwi or strawberry to it for more flavor. It also pairs well with tonic or soda water.



5. And how to use a red martini? With what to drink it to get a pleasant taste? The best option, in addition to drinking it in its pure form, is to mix it with cherry or orange juice in a ratio of 2 to 1. Well, do not forget about alcoholic cocktails based on this drink. The most famous of them is, of course, the vodka martini. Well, girls are encouraged to try combining it with champagne. This cocktail is called "Kir". In addition, martini is part of the Americano, Negroni, Dry Martini cocktails and many others. It adds aroma and light sweetness to these drinks. So if you still haven't mastered how to drink a martini, maybe you should try it in long drinks or shots.