Weird Martinis

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Miss_t1983

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On a food show out of Toronto; Sun TV, they made a Kaluha and Vodka
Martini. How is that a martini. A martini used to be a specific
drink. Gin, dry Vermouth and an olive. Shaken not stirred. LOL.
 
On 12/04/2011 4:01 PM, Portland wrote:

Isn't that a Black Russian?
We have discussed this here previously. Some people are under the
impression than anything served in a martini glass is a martini. IMHO, a
martini is a specific drink..... gin and white vermouth, or a vodka martini.
 
On 4/12/2011 3:01 PM, Portland wrote:

Is that what they call it when they shake a Black Russian in shaker with
ice and strain it into a Martini glass?

Recently a plethora of drinks called Martinis has surfaced.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:01:33 -0700 (PDT), Portland
wrote:


I think it was a variation on a chocotini. I'm a straight up
gin martini drinker, but the variations don't bother me the way it
seems to bother some of the posters here.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
On 4/12/2011 3:01 PM, Portland wrote:

Speaking of weird Martinis, DH brought me home a bottle of Absolut acai
berry flavored vodka by mistake. It's pretty vile, though blueberries
soaked in it are tasty.

I have searched the net and cannot find any recipes using this acai
berry flavored vodka. Does anyone have any suggestions?

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
On Apr 12, 4:21?pm, "Paul M. Cook" wrote:

Black Russian. Right. Except it was served in a pseudo martini
glass. Not even a real martini glass. This glass had too many
curves.
 
Janet wrote:



If by recipes you mean COOKING recipes, then here are a few ideas:

1. Flamb? sugared crepes with the vodka, then top with blueberries.

2. Stew rhubarb with sugar, water, and the vodka.

3. Use in place of ice water in a crust for berry pie or empanadas.

4. Use in lemon Jell-O shots.


For DRINK recipes, I'm not so sure. Maybe these:

1. Use in a modified Lemon Drop.

2. Blend with frozen bananas and top with 7-Up or Sprite.


Bob
 
"Dave Smith" wrote in message
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LOLOL So true! Kaluha and vodka *is* a Black Russian. Doesn't matter what
glass you serve it in, that's what it is. Add cream and you have a White
Russian. They're very tasty, but they aren't martini's :)

Jill
 
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:25:20 -0700 (PDT), Portland
wrote:


The cone shaped glass a martini is served in is traditionally called a
cocktail glass.

As for the ingredients - always gin, always vermouth (usually dry, but
old recipes call for sweet or 50/50), olive and/or lemon twist for
garnish. Bitters for the very traditional.
 
Robert Klute wrote:


Gin with 50/50 is the only martini I've ever had that I liked. Never
heard of adding bitters but it sounds like it would work.

-Bob
 
On 12/04/2011 7:31 PM, ImStillMags wrote:


Mine was from Southern Comfort, a bottle of it consumed in a little more
than an hour on a hot summer day. It is not a thirst quencher, and it's
a bitch when you can't hold down water.
 
On 12/04/2011 7:31 PM, ImStillMags wrote:



I read that as "playing bridge and drinking with Russians".

Will break your face --check. Haven't heard about the tasty part.


S.
 
On 4/12/2011 6:31 PM, ImStillMags wrote:

When I was a single mom with very little in the "amusement" column of
the budget, I would drink black Russians. They hold on to their flavor
for a long time even with melting ice cubes. It's a good drink to nurse.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
zxcvbob wrote:


-snip-

If you like yours stirred- dip the rod into Pernod or Absinthe before
stirring.

Martini's have never been my cuppa-- but my [maternal] grandfather
lived for them & said my dad made the best ones. He stirred with
Pernod when the 20-something yr old bottle of Absinthe ran out. Now
you can get Absinthe again.

Jim
 
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