Posted on 06/19/2022 7:38:43 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Do you prefer it dry, dirty, shaken, or not stirred? That’s the question we’re all asking on National Martini Day, a special occasion to enjoy your favorite version of the classic martini cocktail. The martini was originally called “The Martinez,” named after the California Gold Rush for the town of Martinez, where it was invented. Early martinis were made with wine, gin, and an olive. But since have expanded to many exciting flavors! So this June 19 take a moment to relax while sipping on a new type of martini after your long day and start feeling like the international spy of mystery that you are.
National Martini Day Activities
Try making a martini (for the first time) at home
If you haven't made your self a martini at home ever try one of our recipes to test out the classic martini. If you already are a cocktail master, take today to try out a new one you've never tasted. Espresso martini, gin martini, cranberry martini, lemon martini, grapefruit martini: the possibilities are endless.
Go out a martini at a bar
Text your friends for an after work meet-up. Bonus points if you can find a cocktail bar with a piano and a lounge singer, because the only thing that makes drinking a martini better, is drinking it in the proper lounge setting.
Buy yourself or a friend a martini related gift
Do you need a mixer set to get started in your mixology adventure? Buy cocktails ingredients and bring them over to a friends house. Because, in reality, the enjoyment of drinking cocktails is truly about the company you keep.
Why We Love National Martini Day
Martinis highlight the flavor of gin
If you're not a gin fan you might have some trouble loving a martini, but if you do like gin, the martini is the essential drink to highlight the flavor of juniper berries and complement it with new and interesting flavors such as grapefruit or even espresso.
Martinis are easy to make
You only need eight things on hand to make a perfect martini: ice, a martini glass, a shot glass, a shaker, a strainer, vermouth, gin, and a garnish. Its so simple you can make them at home: try it out this National Martini Day.
Martinis are fun
Martinis conjure up all sorts of images of high class ladies, James bond spies and adventure. You can take advantage of this and have a martini party or outing themed specifically towards the fun that automatically arrives when you order a Martini.
I tried to quit once for 6 months, and it took me 2 years before,i was able to quit quitting. Quitting is for quitters
J/k- stopped in early 2000. Never got into mixed drinks- why waste valuable time mixing when you could be drinking lol j/k.
I used to live in Martinez California and never knew the martini was created there.
I like mine dry with 3 olives on the rocks. 😊
This must be all that white folks are allowed to do on Juneteenth. Bottoms up whitey!
What!? I thought this was Juneteenth! /s
My dad liked martinis and tended to have one or two every day around 6:00 p.m. just before dinner.
I never much cared for them but I liked eating an olive that had been in a martini. Whenever my dad was coming to visit, I always made sure I had plenty of gin, vermouth and a jar of olives on hand.
Did he like them shaken not stirred?
He did! I had a shaker and martini glasses in my liquor cabinet just for Dad’s visits.
I did use the shaker to make myself a straight up margarita with fresh-squeezed limes once in a while. 🍹
Mrs. BBB333 likes vodka martinis (Luksusowa - fine Polish potato vodka).
No vermouth but either capers or a cornichon.
Hopefully we can celebrate today around 1:30 PM when she returns from a an appointment with a client.
No more for me... hopefully.
I was contemplating a bloody Mary with some Luksusowa just now.
Might have to change my order.
So WASPs who have been told not to invite themselves to any Juneteenth celebrations can hereby honor their own heritage instead.
Before my liver went to hell (NOT alchohol related) My special drink was a gin martini with about 3 or 4 olives in it (my wife liked eating the olives, too).
Martini purist! Bombay Sapphire, vermouth, and olives. Once I made one, on a whim, w/3 parts gin, 1 part vermouth, and one part vodka. It was pretty good!
The vodka mellowed it out a little bit, but I couldn’t drink more than one.
Have one for me today!😀🍸
I used to put gin in my Bloody Marys instead of vodka!
No No No, it is Dadteenth, moronic groups already hijacked the month, they don't get to hijack Dadteenth just because their Daddy's are non-existant.
Bond, M & Moneypenny approve!
“...the only thing that makes drinking a martini better, is drinking it in the proper lounge setting...”
Ain’t that the truth! Life’s finest moments are in a dimly lit lounge with some great Brubeck, attractive company, a fine Macanudo and double Beefeater martinis! Unfortunately, politicians have pretty much killed off this most civilized of scenarios.
So today is Father’s Day, Junteenth, National Martini Day, and Ethel and Juluis Rosenberg Day. Wow. What to do? Suggestions?
I like mine Dirty, Dry, Top Shelf Vodka, Straight up, Extra Olives.
And be quick about it! LOL!
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