martini advice

[rumballs]

Originally Posted by fizguy

follow up:

picked up some beefeaters (on sale) and Martini and Rossi dry vermouth. Made my first martini with a 3:1 ratio. No olives (yuck) or lemons in the house.

I have to say, I think I like gin and tonic better.

I will have a few more (not all at the same time) before I render a final verdict though!

Try different ratios. 3:1 is a LOT of vermouth.
Also remember that the exact gin is more important (you'll taste it more) in a martini than in a gin & tonic - so even though you like Beefeaters in Gin&Tonic, you may not in a martini.
My three favorite gins, starting with the best, are North Shore, Hendricks, Bulldog...

[jaharr]

Oh yeah -- a Hendrick's martini with a cucumber garnish. Great in the summer!

[romwarrior]

Originally Posted by fizguy

No olives (yuck) or lemons in the house.

I hate olives too so do what I do. Use cocktail onions instead. That is really a gibson but the mix is the same.