Thanks to the films about the cool super-agent 007, popular in our country, the phrase “shake the martini with vodka but don’t mix” has become a cult. And even those who have never used this vermouth, in answer to the question of what to drink it with, will surely remember this particular option. And how do they drink martinis all over the world?
Vermouth, or
fortified wine, which was additionally flavored with herbs and spices such as wormwood, cinnamon, cardamom, tansy and many others, is generally drunk very peculiarly. And martini belongs to this category of drinks. Its history began back in the 19th century, when the first vermouth produced by the Martini and Rossi plant appeared on sale. By the name of the owners of the plant, the drink itself got its name. There are several types of this drink: red, white, pink, extra-drive, or very dry. And about each of them, you can build a whole theory about how they drink martini of one sort or another.
True, there are basic rules for its use, which we will give further:
- In order to fully reveal the taste of this drink, you need a special atmosphere. Drinking martini with grief is completely wrong. It is a vermouth with a festive character, tuning in to a romantic and peaceful mood. Therefore, it is believed that such a drink is ideal for dating.
- To understand how pure martini is drunk, you should take care of the correct conical glasses on a tall, thin leg. In their absence, massive square glasses for whiskey are suitable, but in no case are glasses for wine, and especially not vodka glasses .
- Martini requires the right temperature and is served chilled. The optimal for this drink will be 10-15 degrees. If there is no way to cool it, ice should be served with a martini.
- All the above tips related to the use of vermouth in its pure form, as advised by true connoisseurs of this drink. But in cocktails, it can be incredibly good. For example, such methods as drinking martini deserve attention: with juice, tonic, and other products. Many people like the combination of this drink with olives or a slice of lemon thrown into a glass. In the form of mixtures good martini with orange fresh. Depending on the type of vermouth, you can pick up an excellent pair for a cocktail. Martini Bianco, or sweet white, is good with olives. They need to be strung on a skewer and lowered into a glass. You can add to it slices of pineapple, kiwi or strawberries for a greater flavor. And also this type is perfectly combined with tonic or soda water.
- And how to use red martini? With what to drink it to get a good taste? The best option, in addition to using it in its pure form, is to mix it with cherry or orange juice in a ratio of 2 to 1. Well, do not forget about alcoholic cocktails based on this drink. The most famous of them, of course, is a martini with vodka. Well, girls are encouraged to try combining it with champagne. This cocktail is called "Cyrus". In addition, martini is part of the cocktails "Americano", "Negroni", "Dry Martini" and many others. He adds flavor and light sweetness to these drinks. So if you still have not mastered the way martini is drunk, it might be worth a try with long drinks or shots.