I love Martinis! I waxed lyrical about them here when the Carole Landis Martini was the recipe of the month. So here’s a little video demo of the way Martin Landau likes his Martini…
…and here’s the recipe – CHEERS my lovelies!
2 oz good quality vodka, 1/2 oz or splash of dry vermouth, ice cubes, 2 pimento-stuffed olives or lemon twist.
This recipe was requested by my chum, Marx Brothers expert Mark Brisenden. Mark not only mixes a mighty fine cocktail, he is also the man I turn to when I need a chilli recipe tested. He has stepped up the plate to test Vincent Price’s recipe for the mighty dish for the forthcoming Co*Star Cookbook. There are still lots of recipes to choose from, do join us!
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I only had black olives when I made this one! I am sure Martin wouldn’t mind.
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These episodes just make me smile 🙂
So glad Greg, we need plenty that makes us smile at the moment xx
These episodes just make me smile 🙂
So glad Greg, we need plenty that makes us smile at the moment xx
Just got home and as I do have a fancy bottle of Vermouth about the place now , fancied a Martini and so thought I’d recheck Martins recipe, although I have only gin to make it with . And I’d forgotten it was shaken not stirred here. Shock, horror, but hey it’s Martin Landau he can do what he wants ! And yes the finest cocktail making scene ever is just after Myrna’s memorable first entrance in the movie . Was initially astounded to see I had not commented on this originally . How very rude of me, considering, but then saw I commented on the Youtube comments . ‘Quaratini’s’ !! May we never have to do that again ! Chin Chin .
Ahhhh yes, those weird and wonderful Quarantini Times! You will be pleased to hear that me and Mr Rathbone are working on a book collecting together all of the movie star related cocktails I know of. Testing them is no hardship! I now have a LOT of weird and wonderful bottles of booze with only a tiny bit used. Might have to stick them all in a punch! Jx
Let me know if youneed any taste testers for that one !! I can safely say this method works for gin as well ! I love a Martini too, but always struggled with that subtle blend of Vermouth/Vodk or Gin. Used to pour Vermouth onto ice, then discard before putting spirits in, but I think this method is better . I like a twist with vodka, but I’m a pimento stuffed olive man with gin.
I always do the swirly Vermouth thing now when making martinis. I sometimes pop any residual Vermouth into the cocktail shaker with the gin/vodka – depends on my mood. I hear ya on the lemon twist in a Vodkatini but I must admit to being partial to a cocktail onion in a gin based martini transforming it into a Gibson – yum!
Oh yes, fond of a Gibson too !