Observation: A dirty martini could be much improved by using pickle juice instead of olive juice.
More to come ...
6:30 am - Apparently, it's not possible to be a fully engaged member of a martini club and blog about it at the same time. Or after it. I'll try again next Thursday but based on what I now know, it doesn't look promising.
Pickletini
"This popular East Tennessean drink consists entirely of vodka and pickle juice (garnish optional). It was created during the TVA initiative by poor dam workers trying to beat the intense southern heat. It was believed that the drink's sour-sweet odor was an effective mosquito repellent."
Suzette says: 'swhat I'm sayin'!
Posted by: Bob | January 24, 2008 at 08:55 PM
It could be worse.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/Bacon_Cocktails
Suzette says: "I'm all for bacon in most circumstances, but THAT is wrong."
Posted by: pops | January 24, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Fascinating. That would be a very heimishe martini, indeed...a perfect way to top off a meal at Katz's.
Suzette says: "That reminds me - did you ever hear Noshville Katz by The Lovin' Cohens? That cracks me up."
Posted by: ericasherman | January 25, 2008 at 06:28 AM
Yummmmm, a nice martini with ginormous olives stuffed with blue cheese...pantpant.
I love a good martini,
but only two at the most:
after three I'm under the table;
after four I'm under the host.
-Dorothy Parker
Posted by: Mr. Bingley | January 25, 2008 at 09:19 AM
As a friend once said, mixing me a martini,"Two of these & you'll be the most handsome man on Earth."
Posted by: Bob | January 25, 2008 at 01:11 PM
1.oz vodka
1.oz Kahlua
1.oz cold espresso
2 tsp simple syrup
shake with cracked ice, strain into a chilled martini glass
keeps the boogey man away...
Posted by: gregor | January 25, 2008 at 06:26 PM
1.oz vodka
1.oz Kahlua
1.oz cold espresso
2 tsp simple syrup
shake with cracked ice, strain into a chilled martini glass
keeps the boogey man away...
Posted by: gregor | January 25, 2008 at 06:26 PM
it's so good, it posted itself twice.
Posted by: gregor | January 25, 2008 at 06:27 PM
Practice makes perfect.
Posted by: mom | January 26, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Suzette...regarding your comment on my site: Vodka? *Rolls eyes* I mean, really?! And a Tomatotini?? (Ok, maybe I can let that one go 'cause that does sound kind of good.) But still, pickle juice?! I just don't know. Maybe the world *is* coming to the end and I'm just the last one to know!
*wink....I mean....*hiccup!*
Posted by: DogsDontPurr | January 26, 2008 at 09:01 PM
It ain't a martini if it contains vodka.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley | January 28, 2008 at 08:48 AM