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How and Why to Make a Martini
Shaken? Stirred? France? Let’s smooth this out.
The Recipe
If you want to know more, then read on. If you’re just looking for a recipe, here it is. Mix away, and cheers.
- 4 parts Gin
- 1 part Sweet Vermouth
- 1 sliver of lemon peel
Add both ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir with a spoon. Pour into a chilled glass. Rub the rim of that glass with the lemon peel and drop it on the top.
I know that many of you reading this are now doubting my Martini street cred, my taste, my manhood and possibly my ability to make rational decisions. But read on to understand why I use that recipe.
The Experience
Martinis conjure an idea of sophistication and smoothness. Your mind goes to a dark bar full of wood and old leather. At a comfortable distance in the uncrowded space men are wearing tuxedos and ladies sit in solid colors with matching heels while being attended by a well-dressed bartender who is there when needed and polishing glasses when not. This is a place of firm handshakes and solid negotiations; a place where you can take the time to look a person in the eye whether you’re trying to broker a political deal… or negotiate something…
