![]() ![]() After three I’m under the table, after four I’m under my host.” is actually much more likely to be an amalgamation of two separate quotes (neither said by her) into one and then attributed to her, it’s the truth and the most common myth associated with Martinis. It was most likely misattributed to her and while we’re sorry to say that the brilliantly witty quote “I like to have a martini, two at the very most. Thirdly, Dorothy Parker probably never said her famous quote. Secondly, for those looking at classic cocktail books such as Harry Craddock’s classic Savoy Cocktail Book, any time there is a mention of “French vermouth” and “Italian vermouth”, the “French” refers to dry vermouths, whereas “Italian” refers to sweet vermouths. Even Bond orders a “Vodka Martini” when he wants one of those and so whether one has a preference for vodka or gin aside, a Martini ought to be made of gin, unless otherwise stated (for example – an Espresso Martini). When you order a Martini in a bar, it should be gin and vermouth, never vodka. ![]() Firstly, let’s tackle a few of these “Martini variations” myths… Vodka vs Gin Martini: ![]()
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