[Betis70]

>>Vodka martini drinkers find an interior decorating thread

Agree completely.

I’m more of a Bourbon and Irish whiskey fan myself, but do enjoy a good martini with just a hint of vermouth

[DugwayDuke]

I find that a picture of a bottle of vermouth next to the bottle of gin provides the proper ‘hint of vermouth’.

[OA5599]

How about a Manhattan? Bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters w/ a cherry. I’m a pale ale or stout drinker predominantly, but like those. Or a Dry Mahnattan? Bourbon, dry vermouth, and bitters, w/ an olive. Can’t remember if I like those or not. It’s been a while since I’ve had anything but a beer and a shot. If I ordered a cocktail at my watering hole, I think the music stop and everyone would stare at me.

[Hilltop]

To make a truly dry martini, simply wave the bottle of vermouth over the glass.

Martinis are made with gin, period.

[Max in Utah]

I decided one weekend to attempt Martinis since I'd never tasted one, so I bought a bottle of Tanqueray and one of Martini & Rossi Extra Dry vermouth.

Gack! I could not go the martini in any ratio that I mixed it.

The gin ended up in Tom Collinses and I drank the vermouth chilled.

Give me Chivas neat, any day.