Anne's margarita recipe might just be the best one I've tasted. It's classy. It's a margarita that belongs in a sophisticated bar, not some almost-gooey mess in a pitcher that you swill with Mexican food that's just a notch above Taco Bell. Case closed.
Moving on to the martini — I've never been a gin fan, so usually I opt for a vodka martini, which some people say is not even actually a martini. In the spirit of experimentation, though, I mixed up one of each, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the gin. (I used Tanqueray - would that make a difference?)
So I'm sticking with that for now. Tanqueray, vermouth, an olive, and a splash of olive juice — because martinis, like life, are best when a little dirty.
Margarita
Manly or girly? Girly enough that a guy needs to be with a gal, and they order them together.
Appearance: Light green
Consistency: A little syrupy
Taste: Lemon lime tequila yes!
Good drink for: Afternoons on the patio
Stomach acceptance: Bueno
Hangover factor: High
Would I actually order this in public? Under the proper circumstances
Martini
Manly or girly? Studly
Appearance: Clear, or slightly muddied by olive juice
Consistency: Liquid
Taste: Straight vodka or gin, with the edge slightly taken off
Good drink for: Bribing Mayor Oscar Goodman
Stomach acceptance: Ja
Hangover factor: Hangover? A few of these and I'm still drunk the next morning
Would I actually order this in public? Absolutely
1 comment:
Yeah, the right gin makes all the difference. I'm a big fan of either Sapphire or Citadel gin. Very big fan of Citadel these days. Not too expensive, very aromatic with all the botanicals. Quite a good martini.
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