[FlyingFish]

I remember the old days when a martini was made with gin, a hint of vermouth and an olive (stirred, not shaken). Now, it seems, they are all made with flavored vodkas.

[Artemis Webb]

My FRiend we have become a nation of girly men,

[pf flyers]

Sorry. Shaken, not stirred. No true martini afficionado would have a stirred martini.

[La Lydia]

Not in my house. We have standards.

[1066AD]

Agreed, and at risk of flames I say that Bombay Sapphire is gin for vodka drinkers ! It really has little taste compared to, say, Tanqueray or Beefeater.

One thing’s for sure, clear spirits like gin and vodka need to be at least 90 proof to be worth a damn.