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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
I’m a traditionalist too. To me a Martini is Gin, Dry Vermouth, ice, and Olives. Red described how to put them together. No fish, mutton, boiled beef, root crops, or legumes involved
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Agree. IME- and Ive put the body in- the least important ingrediant is the gin. Any good gin will do, we keep coming back to plain old Gordons. Vermouth however, type and proportion (using more these days, rather than less- Noilly Pratt or Lillet) botanical olive (using "dirty" olive water) or lemon peel- and all important temperature.
The Martini is an enigma, a journey. No. Its a pilgrimage.