How to make The Martini

I started making Martinis when I started out back in the 1970s. Back then there was a thing called a 3 Martini Lunch. That's often frowned upon these days. Whats not frowned upon is this classic king of the cocktails. Like all the great classics it has multiple origin stories. But then came the 1960s and some British spy made it his own
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My stepdad , James, was introduced into my life when I was about 9 yrs. old. He was a man's man , a gentleman, a good husband to my mother and a great father to me. He loved his music and he loved his Martinis dirty. Good memories. Thanks...

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks for sharing Mark. Cheers!

[@67pearse]

You forgot a Churchill style Martini: Chilled gin raised in salute towards the general direction of France lol

[@kuhnhan]

He didn't forget it, it's not a martini. It's just a shot of gin. Calling that a martini is like pouring rum into a glass, adding nothing else, and calling it a daquiri.

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i wanna drink with this guy some day

[@billcolbynewton]

So do I, but I wonder if we'd live to tell the tale! :-)

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Me too

[@davidscotte9319]

Me too

[@skraegorn7317]

I know some gin martini fans like blending different gins together, but personally whether I'm going with gin or vodka I like a lot of vermouth in mine. Close to equal parts, I love the taste of vermouth . (Personally I consider the shaken vodka martini to be a very different drink. It's more diluted, cold, and refreshing. I like both for different occasions, like the standard old fashioned vs. the midcentury old fashioned.) But any which way you like it, you did a great job explaining the drink and its origins!

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[@lt2143]

We were in Paris and Barcelona recently and it was quite an experience trying to get a martini cocktail and a not a martini vermouth straight up!🤣

[@BarTalkCocktails]

One of my producers is Portuguese. Her family does the same. Interesting isn’t it.

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks Candy I appreciate it. Cheers!

[@achille0072]

Wonderful documentary, and this dude's energy is amazing. Anyways, my usual martini order is as follows: "A Vodka Martini straight up with a lemon twist (stirred, obviously)". Also, I've tasted a Vodka Martini made with Hemingway's proportions (15:1) and I would say that it's a neat drink to order instead of your typical 5:1 martini

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks, I try!

[@jamesw1659]

Really enjoyed this! This mixologist is old school...like me. I've been making martinis exactly like this (classic ratio 4-5:1 gin:vermouth) for almost 40 years.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Me too! They just don’t make em like us anymore do they. Ha.

[@billynahar9861]

FINALLY! I found a channel who actually explained why it’s called a dry or wet martini. Thank you so much 🙌

[@BarTalkCocktails]

You’re welcome! Keep checking back

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You have got to be the best KZbin bartender ever! Thank you for this video as a 38 year old who just discovered martinis

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thank you for the lovely comment. Cheers!

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I love your light hearted humor and almost fatherly style of teaching. Keep it up!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thank you! Will do!

[@cweitzenfeld]

Watching this charming gentleman while drinking a dirty martini stirred, on the rocks with that same lovely dry vermouth... and just a ton of olives🫒, while unpacking boxes at my new duty station. You sir, make me miss bartending. It's okay, I just keep adding to my home bar. :) Cheers to you, love the videos so much!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Hey Catarina. Thank you so much for the lovely comment.

[@rayderry7068]

Learning a lot from you Bruce, great martini lesson , love the history as well, cheers!

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Best martini video on KZbin. Same can be said of all the others on this channel!

[@javierherrera7632]

The best tutorial on martini I’ve seen !

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks Javier!

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I bet your a great bartender to talk to as i enjoy a drink, as a good bartender should ;)

[@BarTalkCocktails]

I have my moments, ha. Thanks for watching and writing in. Cheers.

[@HVACKABOOM]

The martini is quite simply the finest and most sublime cocktail. By the way, your portion size is right on, that's why they make pitchers for mixing it in. My fave vermouth also. Bombay sapphire gin. Glad your channel showed up. Take care.

[@TxHornyToad]

Bombay Sapphire with onion is my go to martini. I say martini because most bartenders don’t know what a Gibson is (or mistakenly make a gimlet).

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks for tuning in Peter!

[@rockyraab8290]

Watching this for the third time, sipping a martini, and loving it. Keep it up during this Covidiocy, Bruce!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks! New episode releasing in a few days. Stay tuned!

[@jasonmartin7137]

A super huge martini and a double fisted 2 sipper at the end. Thanks for sharing my future with me! lol. Oddly enough, friends use to call me Martini back in school, but I've never tried one. Think I'll mix one tonight.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Hope you gave it a go!

[@gazthewoodsman6483]

Had to smile, back in .. "those days", I started a new job (in Australia, Brisbane). The last day of my first week was an eye opener. Friday was liquid lunch day, primarily funded by the owner and manager, so we all shanks's ponied it to the nearby bar for .. "lunch". A few (too many) rounds later, imagine my shock when we had to go back to .. "work" to .. round off the week - and they were serious!!. Bugger me, I was already glowing :)

[@BarTalkCocktails]

😆 thanks for sharing!

[@billcolbynewton]

I had an wonderful Martini this evening - 2:1 ratio of gin (Bombay Sapphire) and Noilly Prat dry vermouth with three dashes of orange bitters and a twist of lemon. Just what the doctor ordered tonight....

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Sounds divine. I may have to pour myself one.

[@kuhnhan]

I need to go to your doctor, mind told me to not drink.

[@billcolbynewton]

My favorite Martini is the Vesper Martini created by Ian Fleming himself: 3 parts gin (I like Bombay Sapphire) 1 part vodka (I use Reyka Vodka from Iceland) 1/2 part Lillet Blanc Place ingredients in an ice-filled shaker, shake until the outside of the shaker is frosted. Strain into a Martini glass and garnish with a slice of lemon peel.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

I could go for one of those right about now! It’s officially the afternoon where I’m from so perhaps I’ll be having a liquid lunch today. Ha!

[@hackbritton3233]

I'm going to try that.

[@pudimdecana51]

You are great! Best bartender videos ever!! As I watched the video, I suddenly felt the urge to make myself a martini, and as I didn’t have any olives at home, I ended up putting some capers in it, and adding a little spoonful of its brine. And I have to say it came out good, even better than with olives.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Interesting! I’ll have to give that a try.

[@oldschoolcop8568]

This is my favorite! I personally order the classic martini 🍸 dry with Beefeater Gin.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@jdash871]

I’m your newest fan, Bruce. Keep it the great work. I would love to see your take on the “blue jacket cocktail”.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Hey Jesse! Thanks for subscribing and writing in. The next batch of episodes are already planned out but I will add your request to my to do list for a future episode. The Blue Jacket Cocktail is pretty simple so I would probably show the original recipe then Brucify it up my way. There’s also the Blue Blazer cocktail, one of Jerry Thomas' signature drinks from the 1800's and it's quite showy what with the fire and the blue flame. Glad you’re a new fan and thanks for the suggestion! Keep checking back because there’s lots more on the way. Cheers!

[@dx17909]

Another fantastic video! Would love to see your take on an old-fashioned, and/or variations thereof, if you ever have the chance. Looking forward to the podcast.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks Alex! The Old Fashioned is on my to-do list, it will definitely be an upcoming episode. Say hi to Sarah and Joe for me! And please let Sarah know the photo has been mailed out. Cheers!

[@BigBig5]

I know this is old, but my favorite Martini variation is a perfect martini with the sweet vermouth switched out with Campari.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks! I’ve picked up a few things in the past 40 years for sure. Ha

[@astcal]

after trying countless recipes for classic dry Martini, this recipe, stirred, is absolutely the best!!! I like Beefeater gin better though. Dolin is a must.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Sounds great!

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

No worries, be sure to keep checking back on KZbin! Cheers

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[@OZ_Blades]

My preferred Martini is 2oz. Ford's Gin, 1oz of dry vermouth, 2 dashes orange bitters, and a lemon twist. Stirred.

[@yearginclarke]

Sounds pretty good

[@califdad4]

I love the bits of ice in a shaken Martini

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MOUTHWATERING Goodness.

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks Simon! Cheers

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Hi John, thanks! Hope you keep checking back lots more on the way. Cheers!

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Loved it. Grate video

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I LIKE Dolin vermouth. In many states, it is difficult to source.

[@Mr.Sunshine8823]

I love the explanation of what makes a dry martini. I've been requested many times to make them both way. Always confused me when guest would get upset. Because they want it the opposite way.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

That happens to me all the time. I've learned the best thing to do is to ask a ton of questions first. Would you like it made with gin or vodka, bar well or premium, straight up or on the rocks, dry, extra dry, or perhaps perfect, olives or lemon, bitters or no bitters, martini, coupe, or rock glass, and of course stirred or shaken? Whew... The bottom line, some people you just can't please. Cheers!

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@@BarTalkCocktails Cheers amigo. Thank you for the videos. They have taught me a lot.

[@draconianways3130]

Ah, the bliss of olives! The one True pleasure that has not been eradicated from the slate.I have perused many recipes .my preferred is 50/50 dry vermouth/vodka ,3 to 5 olives, 15 ml of brine. Stirred. It's a nice relaxing elegant way to unwind. Moderation, of course!😁

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Sounds divine!

[@gebronthomasson6960]

I took your advice about trying the 3 Martini lunch…my boss was not so much so…I gave him your name I don’t know but I’d be expecting a call soon--lol thanks for the videos..informative yet simple and to the point..just enough banter

[@BarTalkCocktails]

I’ll be ready for the call! Ha

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Thanks!

[@darkcloud9581]

You set em up....and I'll knock em back Lloyd .................been enjoying the bourbon cocktails Manhattan and old Fashioned .....and only just recently discovered I like Martini.........after all these years just drinking Gin and tonics..........

[@johnwallace2319]

My father taught me 3 to 4 of gin and vermouth, on the rocks, in the shaker, yes the shaker was nearly full. It was a loooooooong drink.

[@piotrszczepankiewicz4744]

Maybe it's becasue i'm Polish but I hardly see any point in that second martini. You're basically sipping vodka. Take shots instead and have a pickle ready to crunch on between shots!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

I know right? But, that's the way I've served them over the years to hardcore vodka martini drinkers. They are crisp though. I've never tried pickles between shots before but I like it. I'm going to give it a go.

[@stefanopassiglia]

Maybe it was "invented" by people who wouldn't keep their vodka in the freezer - as it should be. So they chilled it below zero by shaking it and served it up in a fancy Martini glass :D Or by people who mimicked Churchill but used a more neutral spirit instead of gin. Anyway, it's different from a vodka shot, as it's diluted, quite a lot actually.

[@stephaned8354]

That's what I was about to write :D What is the point of the second one if the Vermouth is optional ? Drinking diluted Vodka ? Weird :P

[@its1110]

To me it's always been odd to make a vodka Martini and still use vermouth. Gin is basically flavoured vodka. If you go adding vermouth (flavour) to your vodka then you are making it into gin. Sort of. I guess perhaps as long as there is not any juniper it's different. Perhaps. Anyway. There's very little I ever do plain with vodka. Ice cold with blinis. Ritual toasts. And flavoured vodkas are nuts. It's supposed to be flavourless... and a 1/4 of the liquor store is full of different flavoured vodkas!? WTF?! I kept a bottle of Stoli and several bitters and bottles of extracts around. You need vanilla vodka? -- Vodka plus dip an eye dropper into the vanilla extract. Pepper vodka? -- Vodka and Tabaso sauce. Dream Sickle -- vodka, vanilla extract, orange bitters, simple syrup, ½ oz cream.

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@@stefanopassiglia why not just drink vodka n water then lol

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9:45 You sure it’s just a comparison? Or you want to have another drink?😂

[@its1110]

Boodles w/ Noilly-Prat Original Dry -- 3:1, a few shakes of Regan's N° 6, stir well, up, lemon twist. N-P Extra Dry or Dolin are perfectly acceptable. The olives go on a Ritz, with hard salami and Gruyere cheese, as finger food. A bit of red radish, perhaps.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Sounds like afternoon delight to me. Your choice of Boodles is a good one. It's silky smooth, I think it would make an ideal companion to those tasty snacks you described. Good one Agent 1110. Cheers!

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Just clapping in front of the screen. You're the man!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks David!

[@brocktonma.1816]

Beefeater Gin, touch of vermouth and blue cheese stuffed olives😉

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I would still prefer a lack of productivity from drinking martinis than from staring at a dumbphone. WORD!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Ha. Thanks for tuning in, new episode releasing soon.

[@robcarr1012]

I love a good martini, and I never knew about the shaken vs stirred.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks for tuning in Rob. Cheers

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You sir are truly intertaining , really enjoyed this! Regard from New Zealand

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks for tuning in. Cheers

[@Snerkadoodle]

This channel is freaking amazing and i have no idea why i havent found it until now =) i just made a dirty Martini and its delightful

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Glad you found me! Cheers

[@isorokudono]

Dirty Martini with lots of olives. Love that glass!

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Great Video Bruce! Keep it going!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

You got it! Cheers!

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks! Stay tuned lots more on the way!

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Great video

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@bob___]

I don't know where the name Martini comes from, but I buy Martini & Rossi for making them at home -- not because I know anything about vermouth, but because Martini & Rossi is easy to get in 325 ml bottles, and I don't make enough of them to use up a full bottle of vermouth before it goes bad.

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Viejo?! I’m still cool though right 😎

[@joemartra4825]

Those there are two beautiful Martini's Bruce! Also love your new mixing glass!!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks Joe! Glad to see you’re still tuning in. Lots more on the way. Cheers, have a great weekend.

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[@Marianski91]

that stiring was like mixing a soup :D :D :D

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Gotta stir it good! Ha

[@STVG71]

Like the info behind the drinks in your videos. I haven't had a Martini in several years so I'll have to fix that this weekend! Subscribed!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks for subscribing! Hope you enjoy the channel. Plenty more on the way. Cheers!

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This video presentation was awesome! I especially enjoyed the historical perspective that you shared. It is time for me to subscribe 😊

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Much appreciated! Enjoy

[@CaravanFarms]

My grandfather taught me to make what he said was the PERFECT Martini when I was 6. He said 2 oz gin, 1 tsp of DRY vermouth, a few drops of olive brine and it was shaken not stirred

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Can’t go wrong. Cheers Cassandra!

[@nukliozz]

Ever tried the Luis Buñuel Martini? He had a very specific way of making it. In his book “My Last Breath” he talks about it a lot.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

I've never tried a Luis Buñuel Martini, but the addition of a faint taste of Angostura bitters sounds right up my alley. I'll have to give it a go. Cheers, Rrah.

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Nice! Good start selling 3 martini meals

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Ha. The good ol days. Cheers and have a happy new year!

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very enjoyable episode -- informative, fun, and classy.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thanks Abe. Cheers

[@donreyes2352]

I recently discovered your videos and each one puts a smile on my face and also gets me hankering for a new cocktail! Great job! :-)

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Hey thanks! Keep checking back lots more on the way. Cheers

[@christinecamley]

Love your style, and your interest in the history of cocktails!! Oh I love the Gin Mare!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Happy to see you’ve been bingeing on some of my episodes 😊

[@christinecamley]

@@BarTalkCocktails I still am!

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Awesome been waiting for this one

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Glad to see you’re still with me bud! Have a great weekend, cheers!

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This guys the definition of kooky but I'm starting to like him. He's pretty knowledgeable. Like I commented in another video he's like Bill Nye if he had a drinking problem. Now who wouldn't love that? I just may subscribe.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Hope you subscribe Kevin, lots more kookiness coming down the pipe. Cheers!

[@Sol88K]

My friend you inspire me to be the best bartender I can be

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Thank you for your comment! Keep checking back, cheers!

[@addicted2baseballrgd21]

I've always been told, that Martini's are stirred, unless there's a non-alcoholic ingredient. Like a Dirty Martini with olive brine, than it's shaken.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Martinis are typically stirred, but if a non-alcoholic ingredient is included, like olive brine in a Dirty Martini, it should be shaken. Shaking is also recommended if the cocktail calls for citrus or other juices, cream, eggs, or dairy products, which can make the mix of ingredients somewhat cloudy and opaque. Shaking a drink makes for maximal aeration, which can significantly affect a drink’s texture. On the other hand, if the cocktail ingredients are mostly, or entirely, spirits (such as in a Martini, Manhattan, or Negroni), stirring is recommended. Stirring is only minimal aeration, which preserves the delicate, oily texture that a perfectly stirred Martini can create. Yet, when James Bond orders his martini to be shaken, he’s actually deviating from the traditional recipe. The choice between stirring and shaking can often come down to personal preference or specific recipe instructions. I guess the bottom line is that when mixing a drink, the goal is to add enough water content from the ice to balance out the cocktail’s alcohol and other ingredients while simultaneously chilling it. Your mixing method and the level of agitation during shaking also impact the amount of air that is added to your drink. This detail has a significant effect on a drink’s texture, which contributes to mouthfeel and how certain flavours are perceived. Texture can make the difference between a memorable cocktail and a forgettable one. Cheers!

[@bernieriegger7447]

Awesome video. Thanks

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Glad you liked it!

[@deano771]

Love it cant wait try a bruce 🍸

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Let me know if ya like it buddy. Cheers

[@deano771]

BarTalk&Cocktails absolutely buddy

[@telephilia]

Then there is the Marguerite, a kind of proto-Martini that typically uses Plymouth Gin, (a brand usually considered a different style than the ubiquitous London Dry Gins.)

[@BarTalkCocktails]

You can't go wrong with a Marguerite. I like practically anything with orange bitters in it. Cheers!

[@tomball7009]

I expect him to read poetry to Colonel Kurtz. Hey man you don't talk, you listen!

[@Babybugex]

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[@BarTalkCocktails]

Make it 3 drinks and I’m in. Ha.

[@DylanFieldFilms]

this man makes love to martinis

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Ha. Thanks for watching.

[@tucopacifico]

You know Martinis. My fave Dirty Martini: 3/4 oz Noilly Prat (or Dolins), 1/4oz olive brine, 3 oz Gin Mare.Shake it up and pour into a glass from the freezer and garnish with a Queen pimento-stuffed olive and a cocktail onion (for little sweetness).

[@BarTalkCocktails]

The best martini is the martini you like best! Cheers

[@apeiron1984]

this guy knows his stuff.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

He sure does. Ha

[@markstengel7680]

Hi Guy, To me a Martini tastes like Zippo or Ronson Lighter Fluid. Enjoyed Much🍸🎅🎄👍

[@shirvy]

I really like this guy 🤣🤣😁😁💯💯💯

[@BarTalkCocktails]

Awe thanks.

[@flyingmedic]

Have you ever heard of Dukes hotel in St James. London? They claim, with some support to produce the finest Martini in the world. I can’t say more than they do it well and with some style. Paul (UK)

[@BarTalkCocktails]

I don't know too much about the Dukes Hotel, but I have heard of their famous Martini. At £16.95, (about $27) it better be good. I'm thinking it's something I would love to experience one day. From what I've read, bottles of gin and vodka are stored in a freezer, along with chilled glasses, to eliminate the need for ice and thereby any dilution in the drink. Sounds like my kind of drink, Strong and to the point. Cheers!

[@flyingmedic]

@@BarTalkCocktails If you’re ever in London let me know; I will treat you to a classic martini lunch as Dukes is one of my favourite stays. My wife and I have over sampled those splendid martinis and they are worth every penny:-)

[@BarTalkCocktails]

If I'm ever across the pond I'll take you up on your offer. It sounds like a fun time. Especially the martini part. Ha. I've never been to London. Cheers!

[@ricardoantonioSFO]

Ok, I believe you sipped more of the shaken one than the stirred one 🍸

[@BarTalkCocktails]

😂

[@rolandolaserie6935]

I just put the bottle of gin in the freezer and add very cold vermouth. Stir, then put 4 to 5 olives. Ice will add water to my drink.

[@BarTalkCocktails]

The best drink is the drink you like best! Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@WastedEd]

This guy is the best!

[@BarTalkCocktails]

He sure is. Ha! Cheers!

[@lilguillotine]

this is fun