National Martini Day

National Martini Day

National Martini Day allows us to celebrate a drink that was invented in America and further popularized by films and television shows.  While James Bond requests his martini be “Stirred, not shaken,” Carry Bradshaw requested a classic Cosmopolitan.  As this traditional drink increases in popularity, it is continuously altered and given new and exciting twists.

The traditional martini contains gin or vodka, dry vermouth and olives. The majority of bars and restaurants serve their cocktails in martini glasses. Frequent martini drinkers are often specific about the way their martini is made. A regular martini versus a dry martini refers to the amount of vermouth placed in the drink. In addition, dirty martinis versus regular martinis have to do with the amount of olive juice placed in the drink.

For those who aren’t a fan of the traditional martinis, these drinks have now caught the attention of many and are now offered in a variety of sweeter options. You can even order a chocolate cake or thin mint cookie martini for dessert

 So tonight enjoy a martini in celebration of National Martini Day!

The Classic Martini Recipe (Slightly Dry and Dirty)

·      ¾ Vodka or Gin

·      2 teaspoons dry vermouth

·      Cocktail olives 

·      1 teaspoon of olive juice