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Vodka Martini
Vodka Martini Instructions
Shake vodka and vermouth together with several ice cubes in a shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with an olive and serve.
Best served in a Cocktail Glass.
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Martini Vodka: This is fairly a recent development where some people decided to have a martini drink with vodka as the main ingredient instead of gin. The other ingredient and garnishing remain the same as dry martini. Some orthodox martini drinkers refuse to accept this drink as a part of martini family.
Shaken not stirred???
Stirred, not shaken
Vodka martini
Proportions are wrong
Stir?
James Bond
The only way for a Vodka Martini
Shaken
Distilled water ice only
James Bond recipe
Shaken is just fine... if not necessary...
Well
Vodka Martini
Shaking vodka
Best in the last drop
Get it right
007 mofo
Vodka Martini
Wrong
Vodka martini, correctly
Bond's
Distilled water ice only
Polish Vodka
Bond's Drink
You smell of Octapussy.
Fijoa Vodka
Phil from australia
Best cocktail ever
Vodka martini, shaken... not stirred
To each his own....and to some more than others.
Shaken not stirred???
posted by Daniel @ 04:36PM, 6/28/06
Well, if you are James Bond, you can do it like in this recipe. I, however, suggest you never to shake your vodka martini!
Here is my advise:
1 1/2 oz vodka
3/4 oz dry vermouth
Put into a glass with 1-2 ice cubes. Stir! Now strain into a cocktail
glass but be sure not letting the ice cubes fall into the cocktail
glass. Serve with olive or part of lemon peel.
Here is my advise:
1 1/2 oz vodka
3/4 oz dry vermouth
Put into a glass with 1-2 ice cubes. Stir! Now strain into a cocktail
glass but be sure not letting the ice cubes fall into the cocktail
glass. Serve with olive or part of lemon peel.
Stirred, not shaken
posted by Tim @ 11:45PM, 6/29/06
Any
drink containing just spirits (which both vodka and vermouth are)
should only be stirred with ice cubes except in certain situations.
This isn't one of them. Sorry James Bond.
drink containing just spirits (which both vodka and vermouth are)
should only be stirred with ice cubes except in certain situations.
This isn't one of them. Sorry James Bond.
Vodka martini
posted by bachlaurie @ 10:24PM, 7/30/06
Ketel One vodka with Martini & Rossi dry vermouth, drop in an olive or two - one great martini!
Proportions are wrong
posted by d.p. @ 09:58PM, 8/17/06
Mix 3 parts of 40% good quality vodka with 1 part of white vermputh. Add 3 Spanish Olives and you're done.
Stir?
posted by tg @ 06:48PM, 9/16/06
Use a martini shaker to do this properly.
James Bond
posted by Andy @ 05:34PM, 9/25/06
While
on the subject of James Bond: Casino Royal has a recipe for martini.
It's less of a Vodka-Martini, and more of a Martini with vodka;
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.
on the subject of James Bond: Casino Royal has a recipe for martini.
It's less of a Vodka-Martini, and more of a Martini with vodka;
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.
The only way for a Vodka Martini
posted by Jonsey @ 09:01AM, 9/30/06
I
would loose the vermouth and go with just the vodka, extra shaken,
extra cold and just Goose all the way with olives to finish - AMAZING.
would loose the vermouth and go with just the vodka, extra shaken,
extra cold and just Goose all the way with olives to finish - AMAZING.
Shaken
posted by Mike "The Martini Man" Prentiss @ 02:00PM, 10/02/06
Well
if you follow thw recipe it is a very good drink but depending on you
taste you can take away more vodka or add more vermouth
if you follow thw recipe it is a very good drink but depending on you
taste you can take away more vodka or add more vermouth
Distilled water ice only
posted by Sliders Bar Owner @ 07:50PM, 10/13/06
If
you want the true taste of your creation, then use only distilled water
for your ice. Choice of vodka and vermouth are totally up to you.
you want the true taste of your creation, then use only distilled water
for your ice. Choice of vodka and vermouth are totally up to you.
James Bond recipe
posted by Serge @ 10:48PM, 10/31/06
Since
a couple of the comments above are refering to Mr. Bond's martini, I
figure I could set the story straight. Ian Flemming described in
details what the recipe is in "Casino Royale" (1953) Chapter 7 and it
goes like this:
Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet
(which was a vermouth but started as a wine). Shake it very well until
it's ice-cold, and then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel.
This one should be stirred, just because.
a couple of the comments above are refering to Mr. Bond's martini, I
figure I could set the story straight. Ian Flemming described in
details what the recipe is in "Casino Royale" (1953) Chapter 7 and it
goes like this:
Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet
(which was a vermouth but started as a wine). Shake it very well until
it's ice-cold, and then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel.
This one should be stirred, just because.
Shaken is just fine... if not necessary...
posted by Jared @ 09:47PM, 11/01/06
If
you use the original Vodka Martini recipe favoured by Bond in the first
Bond novel it should definitely be shaken. His vodka martini was
""Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina
Lillet [a brand of vermouth]. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold,
then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel."
Thus the recipe is six parts gin, two parts vodka, and one part Lillet
blanc, to be shaken (not stirred) in a cocktail shaker with cracked
ice, then poured into a chilled cocktail glass, then garnished with a
twist of lemon.
The shaking is important since the drink contains vodka. A traditional
martini made with gin alone should be stirred so as not to "bruise" the
gin (get air in it) nor to allow the vermouth to dissolve into the
drink too much; this leaves the drink smooth and doesn't mask the
subtle flavors of the gin and vermouth. A vodka martini has to be ice
cold (hence the shaking over the ice) and benefits from the blending of
the flavors.
you use the original Vodka Martini recipe favoured by Bond in the first
Bond novel it should definitely be shaken. His vodka martini was
""Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina
Lillet [a brand of vermouth]. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold,
then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel."
Thus the recipe is six parts gin, two parts vodka, and one part Lillet
blanc, to be shaken (not stirred) in a cocktail shaker with cracked
ice, then poured into a chilled cocktail glass, then garnished with a
twist of lemon.
The shaking is important since the drink contains vodka. A traditional
martini made with gin alone should be stirred so as not to "bruise" the
gin (get air in it) nor to allow the vermouth to dissolve into the
drink too much; this leaves the drink smooth and doesn't mask the
subtle flavors of the gin and vermouth. A vodka martini has to be ice
cold (hence the shaking over the ice) and benefits from the blending of
the flavors.
Well
posted by Mz @ 04:26PM, 11/07/06
Well, if you read Casino Royale, you will get, that Bond added GIN to that drink. He mixed wermouth, gin and vodka!
Vodka Martini
posted by J D @ 07:38AM, 11/16/06
A
bit more complicated, but a very dry martini...put two ice cubes in a
small glass, pour dry vermouth over, swish around to coat the ice and
sides of the glass. Pour out the vermouth. Add generous amount of
vodka, STIR, pour slowly (making sure the ice doesn't drop in) over
three olives (rinsed of the olive juice). There you go! Keep the vodka
and martini glass in the freezer.
bit more complicated, but a very dry martini...put two ice cubes in a
small glass, pour dry vermouth over, swish around to coat the ice and
sides of the glass. Pour out the vermouth. Add generous amount of
vodka, STIR, pour slowly (making sure the ice doesn't drop in) over
three olives (rinsed of the olive juice). There you go! Keep the vodka
and martini glass in the freezer.
Shaking vodka
posted by kyle Lansford @ 02:09PM, 12/06/06
Shaking
vodka doesn't "bruise" the vodka as it does gin, so shaking isnt so bad
unless its with gin. James bond martinis include both vodka and gin,
which tastes like lighter fluid if its not ice cold, so shaking with
ice is better in that case. In short- if you want to shake vodka, its
ok.
vodka doesn't "bruise" the vodka as it does gin, so shaking isnt so bad
unless its with gin. James bond martinis include both vodka and gin,
which tastes like lighter fluid if its not ice cold, so shaking with
ice is better in that case. In short- if you want to shake vodka, its
ok.
Best in the last drop
posted by Marlin @ 03:05PM, 12/23/06
May not be pretty...but, throw some crumbled blue-cheese in the bottom.
Get it right
posted by Bond @ 09:55AM, 1/06/07
Three
measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet
(which was a vermouth but started as a wine). Shake it very well until
it's ice-cold, and then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel.
-This is not a vodka martini (Bond's usual drink). This is a drink that
he made up on the spot to annoy Le Chiffre. He called this drink a
Vesper
measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet
(which was a vermouth but started as a wine). Shake it very well until
it's ice-cold, and then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel.
-This is not a vodka martini (Bond's usual drink). This is a drink that
he made up on the spot to annoy Le Chiffre. He called this drink a
Vesper
007 mofo
posted by 007 @ 09:07PM, 1/06/07
Shake that bitch like a salt shaker. Stirring is for whiners.
Vodka Martini
posted by Norm @ 06:01PM, 1/12/07
What is the best vodka to use?
Wrong
posted by Alex Heaton @ 04:03PM, 1/13/07
The recipe Ian Flemming describes is 6 parts vodka, 1 part vermouth. What you are talking about, Jared, is the Vesper.
If you want to set the story straight, do it correctly.
If you want to set the story straight, do it correctly.
Vodka martini, correctly
posted by Paul G @ 12:16PM, 1/16/07
3 oz. Gordon's dry gin
1 oz. vodka
2 oz. of dry vermouth in the humidifier
1 olive with pit
1 oz. vodka
2 oz. of dry vermouth in the humidifier
1 olive with pit
Bond's
posted by Sube @ 03:33PM, 2/07/07
I
like the original recipe, the Bond one is a little too exotic for my
taste, I like this simple and easy to go, especially after a long day
at the office, you dont want to be spending the time mixing but instead
sipping and relaxing.
like the original recipe, the Bond one is a little too exotic for my
taste, I like this simple and easy to go, especially after a long day
at the office, you dont want to be spending the time mixing but instead
sipping and relaxing.
Distilled water ice only
posted by Laurence @ 01:31PM, 3/26/07
I
agree on using ice cubes made from distilled water. Nothing spoils a
good martini quicker than ice that's been in the freezer too long and
has absorbed odors.
Also, keep your Vermouth in the refrigerator. It's really a wine and
can go bad just like any white wine left out at room temp.
agree on using ice cubes made from distilled water. Nothing spoils a
good martini quicker than ice that's been in the freezer too long and
has absorbed odors.
Also, keep your Vermouth in the refrigerator. It's really a wine and
can go bad just like any white wine left out at room temp.
Polish Vodka
posted by Nipper @ 05:59PM, 4/04/07
I
suggest using only the best Polish vodka as the flavour is so smooth
and complex. Also I would agree with others here and always use Martini
& Rossi dry vermouth. Never use Smirnoff or Stock vermouth as these
don't taste good together.
suggest using only the best Polish vodka as the flavour is so smooth
and complex. Also I would agree with others here and always use Martini
& Rossi dry vermouth. Never use Smirnoff or Stock vermouth as these
don't taste good together.
Bond's Drink
posted by Kindred @ 05:47AM, 4/23/07
In "Casino Royale" Bond names the aforementioned cocktail the "Vesper" after the female lead in the film.
You smell of Octapussy.
posted by Lockjaw @ 10:05PM, 5/09/07
Most
Americans enjoy their vodka ice-cold straight from the freezer, however
most russians drink it straight off the table, unchilled. So the fact
that the drink contains vodka might lead some stars-and-stripes wavers
to believe that it should be shaken...
This is not where the story ends for this drink though, since the drink
-as described by two of the gentlemen above- contains both the
fortified wine with 11 herbs known as vermouth as well as the herbally
infused spirit that is chemically the same as vodka, gin, ... both are
aeromatics and thus will lose some of their more delicate qualities if
chilled too much (as happens with shaking).
So F- it, do what you want, nobody's wrong and it all tastes good and
the mere fact that you can afford the ingredients as well as take a
young impressionable lass out for dinner and convince her to come back
to your place should be enough to table the question for future
pondering... along with how her little black thong ended up on the
ceiling fan.
Americans enjoy their vodka ice-cold straight from the freezer, however
most russians drink it straight off the table, unchilled. So the fact
that the drink contains vodka might lead some stars-and-stripes wavers
to believe that it should be shaken...
This is not where the story ends for this drink though, since the drink
-as described by two of the gentlemen above- contains both the
fortified wine with 11 herbs known as vermouth as well as the herbally
infused spirit that is chemically the same as vodka, gin, ... both are
aeromatics and thus will lose some of their more delicate qualities if
chilled too much (as happens with shaking).
So F- it, do what you want, nobody's wrong and it all tastes good and
the mere fact that you can afford the ingredients as well as take a
young impressionable lass out for dinner and convince her to come back
to your place should be enough to table the question for future
pondering... along with how her little black thong ended up on the
ceiling fan.
Fijoa Vodka
posted by Marty @ 10:35PM, 6/07/07
Try 42 Below Fijoa Vodka from New Zealand, it will blow your mind.
Phil from australia
posted by phil @ 06:04AM, 7/12/07
I
agree with lockjaw. What a load of garbage. I have tried all of these
recipes -it is up to your personal taste, unless you're james bond?
agree with lockjaw. What a load of garbage. I have tried all of these
recipes -it is up to your personal taste, unless you're james bond?
Best cocktail ever
posted by sharmin @ 01:13PM, 8/15/07
I love vodka martini's- it gets me in the mood to write and be very very creative and artsy!!
Tried a strawberry one very girly but extremely strong.
Tried a strawberry one very girly but extremely strong.
Vodka martini, shaken... not stirred
posted by Raymond Winn Ho @ 09:07AM, 9/07/07
I am prefer james bond drink like in the bond movie and I would like to taste it my name is bond, james bond
To each his own....and to some more than others.
posted by I never can remember! @ 06:34PM, 11/28/07
I
have to say that I am quite a fan of a Vodka Martini. Now I haven't yet
tried a Vesper, so I can not say as to that. As to the shaken or
stirred policy on a Vodka Martini, I have tried both. The stirred one
certainly looks better, but we don't drink looks do we? Shaken on the
other hand is far superior in terms of taste. To me that is, however
all that really matters is whether YOU like it or not. I would like to
add that I have tried many vodkas and do notice quite a difference
(Barton for instance is a VERY cheap vodka. It is also undrinkable),
for my tastes I will take Smirnoff (the red label, I have not tried the
black). No it is not the most expensive and I know that many people
love Grey Goose, however I don't see it being any better (certainly not
enough better for the price), and besides vodka should be made in
Russia (and I am from America, not Russia, so no bias, since I am
Irish). For the vermouth I must insist on Martini & Rossi extra
dry, simply the best I have had (given I have not tried many others,
but hey it's good enough I don't want too).
My Vodka Martini:
3 oz Smirnoff (two standard shots)
1.5 oz Martini & Rossi extra dry (one standard shot)
3 olives on skewer (or toothpick whatever, just don't let them float around on their own)
In a Martini glass, of course (cocktail glass).
I realize that is the same recipe listed above except doubled, but hey, is there too much of a good thing?
As to the shaking or stirring of Gin I can not say. Only tried one or two and I shook those. Just like the Vodka better.
have to say that I am quite a fan of a Vodka Martini. Now I haven't yet
tried a Vesper, so I can not say as to that. As to the shaken or
stirred policy on a Vodka Martini, I have tried both. The stirred one
certainly looks better, but we don't drink looks do we? Shaken on the
other hand is far superior in terms of taste. To me that is, however
all that really matters is whether YOU like it or not. I would like to
add that I have tried many vodkas and do notice quite a difference
(Barton for instance is a VERY cheap vodka. It is also undrinkable),
for my tastes I will take Smirnoff (the red label, I have not tried the
black). No it is not the most expensive and I know that many people
love Grey Goose, however I don't see it being any better (certainly not
enough better for the price), and besides vodka should be made in
Russia (and I am from America, not Russia, so no bias, since I am
Irish). For the vermouth I must insist on Martini & Rossi extra
dry, simply the best I have had (given I have not tried many others,
but hey it's good enough I don't want too).
My Vodka Martini:
3 oz Smirnoff (two standard shots)
1.5 oz Martini & Rossi extra dry (one standard shot)
3 olives on skewer (or toothpick whatever, just don't let them float around on their own)
In a Martini glass, of course (cocktail glass).
I realize that is the same recipe listed above except doubled, but hey, is there too much of a good thing?
As to the shaking or stirring of Gin I can not say. Only tried one or two and I shook those. Just like the Vodka better.
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