Evolution of a Martini Drinker
I've always been skeptical of martini drinkers who choose vodka over gin. It's fine if you're ordering it with a lemon twist, or even with no accoutrement at all. But when I see a glass of vodka with olives, I want to retch. Gin has a salty taste that is complimented by the saltiness of the olives. Vodka I've always associated with citrus flavors. Gin is like food, and vodka is like a Gatorade on a hot day.
But then it hit me the other day. On it's own, I love vodka. I prefer vodka to gin, actually. Am I just drinking gin for the olives? And how can I assume vodka soaked olives won't taste good until I've tried them?
Furthermore, I sometimes order salads with olives in them. I sometimes order tater tots to eat on the side with my salad. Tater tots are made from potatoes. Vodka is made from potatoes.
See where I'm going with this?
I bought a bottle of Three Olives vodka. It is waiting at my house. I will try the vodka martini w/olives. And if I like it . . .
We may be standing on the brink of a new age.
A time when Ben Martini switches to the vodka martini.
I know, I'm a little scared, too. But also excited.
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I can't drink gin. It produces a reaction with my tastebuds that is akin to sucking on the pine tree air freshener hanging fom my rear view mirror.
not a martini drinker, meself, as I dislike gin. I'm old school. no gin = no martini
poison of choice is a maker's mark manhattan
Hello - do you not enjoy tapenade, which you eat with bread?
I believe I just proved the wheat - olive connection irrefutably.
You can thank me later.
John
You can thank me later.
Oh yeah? Well, I think I'll thank you now, thank you very much.
I have never heard of that. That looks delicious. I think I might be making a trip to the bistro this weekend. (smacks lips)
I don't know about the olives in vodka martinis thing since I've only tried a vodka martini once and came to the conclusion that it was a good way to ruin perfectly good vodka and vermouth.
I think gin is made from grain and flavoured with juniper berries and not made with grapes.
Man, I suck. I better go back to bartending school.
Grain and juniper berries, eh? That sounds even better than grapes. LIke some nectar made by elves and fairies.
The idea of drinking fairy/elf juice makes me more interested in gin, but I'm assuming the little buggers are squeezed to death to get enough juice to fill a bottle.