2 posts tagged “gin”
I tried the vodka martini w/olives last night. It was amazing. And by "amazing", I actually mean horrible. I just can't do it. The vodka taste doesn't blend with either the vermouth or the olives. You have three tastes swirling around in your mouth fighting for supremacy over each other. Gin is the great uniter that brings them together.
Ah, gin, I'm sorry I looked anywhere else. But you know how it is, Baby. A man gets curious.
SLAP!
But, Baby -
SLAP, SLAP!
There. Did you get that out of your system? Now get in that shaker and stir yourself around a little bit while I get the anchovy stuffed olives. Feel free to douse yourself with 3-6 drops of vermouth, but no more than that. And here, wear this.
Oh, sorry. I sort of drifted off into my own little world there. Heh, heh. Imagine that.
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.
