What you drinking tonight?

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Well, @DCS222, with what did you make those dry martinis? I learned early on that martinis are only as good as what they are composed of--each element is key since there are no "throwaway" mixers involved. My two go to gin's for martinis (for me, gin,, never vodka) are Hendrick's and The Botanist. For my "whisper" of vermouth I prefer Vya. And depending on my mood, I either do a lemon twist or blue cheese stuffed olives. My preferred proportion is 3 oz. gin to about 1/4-1/2 oz. of vermouth. Shaken not stirred (actually shaken to within an ounce of it's little martini life). And strained into a cocktail glass that has come straight out of the freezer.

So, tell me about the Witcher. We'll be due for a new TV series shortly after we finish the last three episodes of Goliath.

 

Sorry just having a beer as always. Snow on the ground. Not much to see here. Just waiting it out.

 

Yep, January in the Midwest, phred. I remember that only too well. Hang in there.

 

That is definitely the downside to these Netflix and Prime TV series. One can binge watch a whole season but then ya have to wait (and wait and wait) for a new season to arrive. Sigh....

 

Good on you for trying it on it's own, @DCS222! That's right up my scientifically-minded notion of holding your variables constant. And if the vermouth is good enough to drink alone, it's most certainly likely good enough to use in your cocktail. It does make a difference what vermouth goes into a martini--I've had a terrific Hendrick's martini with good vermouth--and quite the opposite. Hendrick's martini with a bad--or a bad proportion of--vermouth which changed the whole thing.

 

In honor of @DCS222's experimentation, tonight I had a Hendrick's Orbium martini with Vya vermouth. The proportions I used were 2 3/4 oz. gin to 1/4 oz. vermouth. Technically it was a Gibson since I made it with cocktail onions. Yum! I told Mr. Sandi that this is my current favorite version of a martini. Those are rosemary and sea salt Marcona olives next to my cocktail.

 

Ok, this technically isn't what I'm drinking tonight like the thread title. It's what I drank this past Saturday night. I had a Botanist martini with dinner (not pictured) and this lovely combo for dessert. Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey with tiramisu with roasted pears. An outstanding pairing! And the martini paired well with my short ribs entree.

 

Lickin’ me lips here, Sandi T;
But, hope you’ve already had a few draughts out of the whiskey glass...or it’s a very poor showing.

 

I had, Ken. Thanks for your concern.

 

Niiiiccce, DCS! What the story on BrewDog??

 

Grand weekend to all good Triumph pilots, (and the rascals too!)
Cheers..

 

That beer looks like a right wicked brew to me, the pretzel looks much nicer.

 

I needed some fortification, as the snow was piling in.. Rye Stout infused with coffee. 7.8% ABV and 65 IBU. Black as they come. A drink to frighten Guinness.