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MARTINI Bianco White Vermouth Aperitivo, Italian Vermouth Infused with Aromatic Herbs and Flowers, 15% ABV, 75cl / 750ml

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But changing one ingredient in a drink that only has two to begin with inevitably alters its character quite radically: as Mittie Hellmich writes in the Ultimate Bar Book, a martini is “structured on the perfect botanical balance between gin’s juniper berry and dry vermouth’s herbal qualities”. Conversely, vodka, a deliberately smooth and neutral spirit, brings nothing to the party. K100.1-1974 Safety Code and Requirements for Dry Martinis (PDF) (1974ed.). American National Standards Institute. 30 August 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2015 . Retrieved 21 February 2016. A variation of the phrase is uttered by the villain Dr. Julius No, in the first Bond film, Dr. No (1962), but again, Bond is not the character who says it. [29]

If you must have vodka, Bond has made a pretty good choice this time around: Victoria Moore, a gin fan, confesses in How to Drink that she’s also partial to “a vodkatini made with Belvedere vodka, an almost perfectly soft spirit – its texture is quite incredible, like goose down”. a b "Shaken or Stirred? A Short History to Celebrate National Martini Day". The Drink Nation. 19 June 2012 . Retrieved 19 July 2012. The phrase first appears, yet without the specification for "vodka", in the fourth book of the Bond novel series by Ian Fleming in Diamonds Are Forever (1956), but the Bond character is not the one that says it. [29] K100.1-1966 Safety Code and Requirements for Dry Martinis (PDF) (1966ed.). American Standards Association. 31 August 1966. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2016 . Retrieved 21 February 2016.Aaron Knoll, who, as the author of a book on gin, may not be an entirely unbiased observer, beseeches his readers not to even “think about swapping out the gin for vodka. Yes, we’re looking at you Mr Bond. Call it whatever you want, just don’t call that a martini.” In a recipe that leaves nowhere to hide, the more complex, and, dare I say, interesting flavour of gin is always going to win my heart. In 1892 the business was taken over by Rossi's four sons; control passed to his grandsons in 1930. In 1929 the Martini Ball & Bar logo was registered for the first time. Restructuring was carried out in 1977 resulting in the creation of the General Beverage Corporation. In 1992 Martini & Rossi merged with Bacardi. "Martini is the world's fourth most powerful 'spirit' brand" according to a survey of the market in 2006. [3]

In theory that’s it – two ingredients and a garnish is all you need for a classic martini. Johnson’s sugar syrup and curaçao now seem to belong to a quite different drink, a more delicate, fruity number better suited to sipping after dinner, but I am rather taken with the bitters he puts in there, too. Bokers bitters, a once-famous name that fell victim to Prohibition, lend the drink an earthy, slightly spicy flavour, while Godwin’s optional orange bitters enhance its citrus notes. Not mandatory, perhaps, but certainly an interesting addition. The range includes award-winning lines, such as IWSC 2023 Gold medal winner Extra Special Blonde Chocolate Liqueur The Martini Story". cityofmartinez.org. City of Martinez. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013 . Retrieved 14 July 2013.

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A wet martini contains more vermouth; a 50-50 martini uses equal amounts of gin and vermouth. An upside-down or reverse martini has more vermouth than gin. Cloak, Felicity (28 December 2016). "How to make the perfect espresso martini". The Guardian. London, England . Retrieved 27 January 2017.

The "Dry Martini" most likely appeared with the emergence of the London Dry gin style and was helped by Martini & Rossi running newspaper advertisements in the U.S. towards the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century for their recently launched Dry Martini vermouth with the strapline "It's not a Martini unless you use Martini." In 1966, the American Standards Association (ASA) released K100.1-1966, "Safety Code and Requirements for Dry Martinis", a tongue-in-cheek account of how to make a "standard" dry martini. [5] The latest revision of this document, K100.1-1974, was published by American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the successor to ASA, though it is no longer an active standard. [6] Origins and mixology [ edit ] Thomas, Stuart (1904). Stuart's Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them. Excelsior Publishing House. p.132. Early martinis tended to be very wet – Johnson’s recipe contains equal parts martini and vermouth, yet somehow, in the century that followed, the vermouth became an inconvenient extra, the geeky friend whose only role was to make the star of the show shine even brighter. Making the Perfect Martini". Archived from the original on 4 April 2015 . Retrieved 29 January 2015.

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Famous fans include President Franklin D Roosevelt, the man who repealed prohibition and is said to have mixed the “ worst martinis I’ve ever tasted”, Churchill, Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Chandler, WC Fields and, last but not least, Homer Simpson, a man who is very clear how he likes his martinis: “full of alcohol”. Johnson, Harry (1888). The New and Improved Illustrated Bartenders' Manual; Or: How to Mix Drinks of the Present Style. H. Johnson. p.38. In 1970 and 1971 Martini together with Rossi supported the so-called "Ladies Football World Championships". These tournaments were entirely independent from FIFA and the common national soccer associations. They were held in Rome and in Mexico. [4] Drinks [ edit ]

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