martini
[ mahr-TEE-nee ]
Said to have been named after the company of Martini & Rossi (famous for their
vermouth), this
COCKTAIL is made with gin and
vermouth, garnished with either a green olive or a lemon twist. The less
vermouth it contains, the "drier" (see
DRY) it is. A martini may be served
STRAIGHT UP or
ON THE ROCKS. It may also be made with vodka, in which case it's called a vodka martini. A
GIBSON is a martini garnished with a tiny white onion.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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