The martini evolution or revolution

[spenfolder]

Originally Posted by beckybillrae

As I was taking my last sip of my "dirty" martini (vodka, thank you very much), I came across this thread. I like mine with two huge garlic olives. Not sure my DH likes that, but whatever! In the Chicago area, there are tons of different martinis. There are lots of martini bars. I'll try one occassionally, but I'm not a huge fan of sweet drinks.

I was just thinking this whole conversation is making me crave a dirty vodka martini with two garlic olives!

It's Friday... It's afternoon... I think I'll have a drink!

Stan

[Mike91208]

Originally Posted by spenfolder

It's Friday... It's afternoon... I think I'll have a drink!

Stan

x2! Meet you at the virtual bar!

[Bruce B]

Originally Posted by spenfolder

I was just thinking this whole conversation is making me crave a dirty vodka martini with two garlic olives!

It's Friday... It's afternoon... I think I'll have a drink!

Stan

Me too!
Grey Goose, straight up, 3 olives, dry....
Matunuck and Watch Hill oysters (Dorsey had the shrimp). I'm not driving, maybe I'll have another....
Bruce

[Mike91208]

Cheers! From the Ritz in Boston - real glamping!

[phbarnhart]

Originally Posted by Bruce B

Me too!
Grey Goose, straight up, 3 olives, dry....
Matunuck and Watch Hill oysters (Dorsey had the shrimp). I'm not driving, maybe I'll have another....
Bruce

Bruce, those oysters are making me hungry!

[Bruce B]

Originally Posted by phbarnhart

Bruce, those oysters are making me hungry!

Sorry to do this but, they where awesome!
Bruce

[danlehosky]

Bruce, we will generally get a big gunny sack of Puget Sounds best. You are allowed 12 per day per person in season at some state parks. We usually just get them in front of our and other neighbors houses at a low tide. We also get some nice butter clams. We also occasionally get some geoducks which I don't expect many people to know about. They are the best.
When we do oysters we save some small ones for sliders, mediums go on the grill and the big ones go into a stew we have been making for years. Stay tuned in. We are supposed to have the largest dungeness crabbing season (sport) in years. I call my wife on my way in and she puts on the water. Fresh Fresh Fresh.
Dan

[danlehosky]

For those of you who have never seen one. This is clams at their very best.
Dan

[phbarnhart]

I've got a plan to take the airstream up to Seaside, OR, bring the deep fryer and live off nothing but fried razor clams and beer until I can't take it anymore!

[InsideOut]

My go-to fav is Dirty Grey Goose up & dry...especially good with blue cheese stuffed olives! Mmmmmmm...

But I've also taken a liking to some fancy "not really Martini's" of late too...All shaken with ice...served up (so they are pretty!). When camping I use my stainless steel martini "glasses"...

• Ginger Martini = 1 oz Hanger One Vodka, 1 oz Canton (ginger) Liqueur, a couple of pieces of Crystalized Ginger served in a ginger-sugar rimmed glass...had this in Kuaui last fall...came home & duplicated it - very good!
• Pineapple Martini = Homemade pineapple infused vodka (made 1 week-10 days beforehand) served with fresh pineapple chunks...I put it in a big glass "ice tea/lemonade" jar with the spout...really good with teriyaki chicken & veggie kabobs...
• Blueberry Martini = 1/2 oz homemade fresh blueberry simple syrup, 1 oz Absolute Vanilla Vodka, 1 oz Hanger One vodka served with fresh blueberries afloat
• Pomatini = 1 oz Absolute Rudy Red Grapefruit Vodka, 1 oz Pama Pomagranate Liqueur, a splash of Grand Marnier & a splash of cranberry juice served with a lemon twist
• Maragatini = 1-1/2 oz Horintos Tequila, 1/2 oz Grand Marnier, juice of 1/4 lime...all the alcohol of a margarita - no mix, no salt

Uh...do yourself a favor - don't try all these in one sitting....

Shari

[danlehosky]

Oops here is a geoduck clam (clammis deliceoius).

[Scott J-24]

Bombay Saphire gin Martini, very dry.... the vermouth is left tightly capped at home....

[webspinner]

Originally Posted by Scott J-24

Bombay Saphire gin Martini, very dry.... the vermouth is left tightly capped at home....

Wish I'd known, Scott. We had Bombay Sapphire in our trailer at Casini. I prefer it in a G&T, but I might be persuaded to try a martini one of these days.

[barts]

I'll echo the beer (Lagunitas IPA is my current favorite) , bourbon (Knob Creek, Woodford, etc) and a scotch (Macallans is nice). We're also fond of tequila (Patron is nice). Barbie likes her G & Ts, but I drink 'em too fast .

If we're headed out someplace warm like Burning Man, Pacifico beer is nice and cooling.

It's now past time for a drink. Cheers!

- Bart

[Fly at Night]

How about a Hawaii Five-O Blue Lagoon martini?

Yeah, I really did set this up this for a recent event.

[Bruce B]

As a result of this thread I am trying my first "designer" martini. We are participating in the Pets and Paws WBCCI Rally in Provincetown this weekend and I am taking this opportunity to sample an Angels kiss martini.
Kind of sweet, pear taste. Not bad actually....
Bruce

[Wayward]

Was watching Food Network while reading this. Giada was making this Espresso Martini:
Ingredients
4 shots espresso

• 10 ounces vodka
• 1/4 cup simple syrup, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon amaretto
• Ice

Directions

Chill 4 martini glasses.
Combine the espresso, vodka, simple syrup, and amaretto in a martini shaker. Fill the shaker with ice. Shake for about 10 seconds. Divide between the chilled martini glasses. Serve immediately.

Simple Syrup:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

In a saucepan combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

[danlehosky]

Bruce, lookin good. I'll be doing the same thing in an hour or two.
I think I'll pass on the breakfast one though. I can get in enough trouble during the course of the day without starting out with a couple of those.
Dan

[Goin camping]

Originally Posted by TBRich

We usually carry vodka, run and tequila as staples and usually something like amaretto or kahlua and a spritzer with vermouth...and a variety of other mixers, depending...and oh, beer and a bottle of wine or two... When we have electricity we sometimes even take the blender so we can have frozen party drinks...mmmm. Those vintage portable bars are great for an Airstream. And we don't even drink that much...but gotta be prepared, y'know!

One of the many reasons we love camping with you.

In summer we stock beer. In winter it's martini fixins (semi traditional apple vodka martinis) tequila and a stashed bottle of Jamison's Red Breast.