Crowbar June 29, 2004 Author Share Crowbar Member June 29, 2004 the "Vodka Martini" came onto the scene under the unassuming title, Vodka Cocktail. Through the years it went through many different names, never fully challenging the suppremacy of the Martini until recenlty. yes, Martini's are now made often with vodka, but I side with Esquire magazine and say that a real Martini is one made with gin. On that subject, I've got a question for you Red, or anyone else. The local grocery store only carries Italian Vermouth, both dry and sweet. Martini's call for French Vermouth, and when made with Italian are a different drink (the Hearst) and they're rather awful tasting. Is French Vermouth hard to come by? I've yet to get over to a liquer store, what are some brands to look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower June 29, 2004 Share Watchtower Member June 29, 2004 Crow, I've been wanting to tell ya, I've seen some nice books in the past few weeks.. Look up titles like "Classic Cocktails", and maybe Modern Mixologist.. Can't remember the exact titles but they were something to that effect.. Martini on the front of one Make a run to the Borders.. Books that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar July 1, 2004 Author Share Crowbar Member July 1, 2004 yeah, I got a great little book by Esquire on drinks and their history. gives the stories behind each of the 250+ drinks in the book. also got kind of a beginners guide to entertaining, which goes over the finer points of throwing an adult party. Boarders? dude, don't you have a Half-Price Bookstore in Ohio? saves a load of money, I just picked up a great book on Frank Sinatra and one on Bruce Springsteen and those two drink books all for around $20. two of them are hard cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyez July 1, 2004 Share redeyez Member July 1, 2004 On that subject, I've got a question for you Red, or anyone else. The local grocery store only carries Italian Vermouth, both dry and sweet. Martini's call for French Vermouth, and when made with Italian are a different drink (the Hearst) and they're rather awful tasting. Is French Vermouth hard to come by? I've yet to get over to a liquer store, what are some brands to look for? Vermouth was originally from Italy. it was sweet and red. Later on after 1900s the French came up with their own Vermouth, dry and white. So bascially Italian vermouth = Sweet Vermouth. French = Dry Vermouth. Sweet or Dry can be made anywhere, but when it calls for French just use Dry. Most martini's just use dry and very few use Sweet, I mainly use sweet for Manhattan's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar July 2, 2004 Author Share Crowbar Member July 2, 2004 hmmm, well, I got dry. guess I don't like martini's then, cuz I made it right. 3 oz Seagrams extra dry gin 1 tbs Martini & Rossi extra dry Vermouth (tall green bottle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower July 9, 2004 Share Watchtower Member July 9, 2004 Yes on the half-price books.. but never went in there.. Trouble always says no I'll have to check it out. Actually I think the one didn't look very organized(the front anyhow) and that kinda turned me off.. But I think we actually have 2 or 3 here in C-bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar July 15, 2004 Author Share Crowbar Member July 15, 2004 eh, it's sometimes hard to find stuff, but usually the desk can tell you where to look. I love it, hella cheaper than Borders or Barnes and Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huhuh? July 18, 2004 Share huhuh? Member July 18, 2004 glass of grape soda shot of vodka touch of roses lime juice anyone else have any good grape soda drinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00b3rN00b July 20, 2004 Share 00b3rN00b Member July 20, 2004 I prefer beer. Mmmm....beer. American beer tates like wee-wee, and I try and stick to Weißbierrs aus Bayern. Mein Lieblingsbeir ist Erdinger Weiß, obwohl jetzt trinke ich Hacker-Pschorr weil Erdinger ist in Americka sehr knapp. But if I want to get drunk (being a college student and all) I will drink pretty much anything, including the horrible tasting HG 800 malt liquor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huhuh? July 20, 2004 Share huhuh? Member July 20, 2004 hell ya malt liquor 40oz are for real thugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00b3rN00b July 20, 2004 Share 00b3rN00b Member July 20, 2004 tru dat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters July 24, 2004 Share gOOters Member July 24, 2004 hmmm, well, I got dry. guess I don't like martini's then, cuz I made it right. 3 oz Seagrams extra dry gin 1 tbs Martini & Rossi extra dry Vermouth (tall green bottle) ya thats nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gond July 26, 2004 Share Gond Member July 26, 2004 Harry Buffalo...that will get any party going. I spent my 20's drinking 151. I can't do that anymore Now I usually drink...ummm...alcohol and pop. Yea, pretty much anything with alcohol and any non-diet pop...I'm not real fussy beyond that. Really the pop is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower July 27, 2004 Share Watchtower Member July 27, 2004 New fav: Washington Apple.. Apple pucker and crown royal.. red makes a mean margarita as well... Red da mans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL July 27, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member July 27, 2004 A friend of mine let me taste her "dirty martini". Ugh, never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flux July 30, 2004 Share flux Member July 30, 2004 hyp n hennessy .... incredible hulks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepNutz August 7, 2004 Share SheepNutz Member August 7, 2004 Ammaretto Sours are good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXile August 8, 2004 Share eXile Member August 8, 2004 capt morgans parrot bay coconut rum and just about anything.... i love that stuff. er used to when i drank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver-Bullet August 11, 2004 Share Silver-Bullet Member August 11, 2004 straight tequilla muthas! thats the hardcore stuff *looks around becuase i am 13* im just kidding i dont drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Kill3r August 11, 2004 Share All Kill3r Member August 11, 2004 capt morgans parrot bay coconut rum and just about anything.... i love that stuff. er used to when i drank. thats good stuff straight from the bottle. Yummy fo sho ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyez August 12, 2004 Share redeyez Member August 12, 2004 straight tequilla muthas! thats the hardcore stuff *looks around becuase i am 13* im just kidding i dont drink Yup, thats what I drink, not chilled and without training wheels.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters August 17, 2004 Share gOOters Member August 17, 2004 (edited) We have a resteraunt in Texas (one in Austin and one in Dallas) that serves insane margaritas and tequila shots. The house margarita is made from Herradura, one of my faves. I think smoother than 1800 or 3 Gens. Plus, they serve tequila shots that run up to $300 a pop!! Tequila is like wine. There is an art to making it and it is often aged (the gold tequilas) like a wine. True conneseurs (of which I am not, nor can I afford to be) will drink tequilas from a snifter like a cogniac. Edit: Oh yeah, the resteraunt is called "Iron Cactus" heh. Its actually not too expensive, about 12-15 a plate and the house margaritas are 6-7 bucks. and very tasty Edited August 17, 2004 by gOOters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyez August 17, 2004 Share redeyez Member August 17, 2004 Yes, true Tequila drinks drink it out of a snifter, but I've only found a coupl e I like, and since we are Americans and cant do anything right, I just slam it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gOOters August 17, 2004 Share gOOters Member August 17, 2004 Yes, true Tequila drinks drink it out of a snifter, but I've only found a coupl e I like, and since we are Americans and cant do anything right, I just slam it.... me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter August 17, 2004 Share Magruter Member August 17, 2004 Three words: Dewers tweleve year!!! Now that's some real tasty taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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