It's Martini Time

Its Friday, we've survived the week and its time for cocktails.

In the spirit of my postings about Mad Men and its strong style influences, I thought we should consider cocktails from that era: Martinis.



















From a 1956 Professional Mixing Guide, here is a "Classic" (Dry) Martini:

Martini

2/3 Dry Gin
1/3 Dry Vermouth
Stir in cracked ice, strain into a cocktail glass dressed with olive or pearl onions. Twist lemon peel over top.

If Gin isn't your spirit of choice, perhaps you prefer rum. Here is a recipe from the same 1956 Professional Mixing Guide for a fun-sounding drink called Between-the-Sheets:

Between-the-Sheets
1/2 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. Puerto Rican or Cuban Rum (Gold Label)
1/2 oz. Triple sec
1/2 oz. Brandy
Shake well with cracked ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

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Enjoy your cocktails. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers!