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1
Q

Describe the basic technique associated with the martini.

A
  1. All drinks are served in a chilled martini glass
  2. Pour ingredients into a master glass with ice
  3. Shake for 8-10 seconds
  4. Pour the ice and water out of the cocktail glass
  5. Strain the drink into chilled martini glass
  6. Garnish

This drink contains no ice!

2
Q

The drier the martini, the ____ vermouth.

A

less

3
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

The “In and Out”

A

For a super dry martini:
Pour the vermouth into the master glass
Swirl it around
Pour out
Proceed to make martini

4
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Classic Martini

A

2 oz gin
1 tsp dry vermouth
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with odd number of olives or a lemon twist

5
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Dry Martini

A

2 oz gin
3/4 tsp dry vermouth

6
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Extra Dry Martini

A

2 oz gin
1/2 tsp dry vermouth

7
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Sweet Martini

A

2 oz gin
1 tsp sweet vermouth
Shake
Strain into a chilled martini glass
Garnish cherry

8
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Vodka Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 tsp dry vermouth
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with off number of olives or a lemon twist

9
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Perfect Martini

A

2 oz gin
1/2 tsp dry vermouth
1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
Shake
Strain into a chilled martini glass
Garnish cherry

10
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Dirty Martini

A

2 oz gin (or vodka)
1 tsp dry vermouth
2 tsp olive brine
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with an olive

11
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini:

Gibson

A

2 oz gin
1 1/2 tsp dry vermouth
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with a pearl onion

12
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Apple Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1/2 oz apple schnapps
Splash Cointreau and lime
Garnish cherry

13
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Bellini Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 1/2 oz peach schnapps and peach nectar
Garnish lemon peel

14
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Chocolate Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 oz dark creme de cacao
Garnish with a mint sprig

15
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Emerald Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 1/2 oz Midori
Garnish with lemon twist

16
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Pear Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 oz pear brandy
Dash of pear juice

17
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Peppermint Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 oz creme de menthe
Garnish with mint sprig

18
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Raspberry Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 1/2 oz Chambord
Garnish with raspberry

19
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini variation:

Sapphire Martini

A

2 oz vodka
1 1/2 oz blue curacao
Garnish with lemon twist

20
Q

Describe the technique for creating martini-like cocktails.

A
  1. Add ingredients
  2. Shake or stir in master glass with ice
  3. Strain into chilled cocktail/martini glass
  4. No ice
  5. Garnish
21
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Manhattan

A

2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
Dash Angostura bitters
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with a cherry

22
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Perfect Manhattan
equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth

A

2 oz whiskey (straight or blended)
1/2 tsp dry vermouth
1/2 tsp sweet vermouth
Shake Angostura bitters
Stir
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with cherry

23
Q

Describe the technique for creating the following martini-like cocktail:

Rob Roy

A

2 oz scotch
1 tsp sweet vermouth
Few drops of Angostura bitters
Shake
Strain into chilled martini glass
Garnish with cherry