My wife just made me an excellent MArtini (well, two, to be exact, excuse the typos, lol). I lile a vodka martini, but matrini putists will argue that Gin is the spirits of choice for a TRUE Matrini. As far as Gin goes, Tanquerey 10 and Bombay Saphire are the best I've had, and the're just palatable, so why pay premium prices for something that's just palatable? I like jalapino-stuffed olives as a garnish and potato vodka that's been in the freezer (that's what my wife mixed up for me).

My own Favorite Martini Recipie I call the Sicillian ( I invented this one myself). Use Vodka, Dry (sec) Marsalla wine (instead of vermouth) and a couple of pitted calamata olives (with a bit of the brine, too). It's really good.

Anyone else have a favorite Martini? I'd love to hear it!

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