Triple Martini

5 tips to make a good martini

1. Select the quality of the ingredients. In preparing to make a martini, either for yourself or for a client, quality of ingredients selected. There are many qualities of alcoholic beverages on the market, some are of very high quality and others are substitutes Cheap to mix. Martinis are complex in flavor and should have a sweet taste. The same applies to the mixers and garnishes used in the drink. Who wants to follow his martini, with a share soft fruit puree?
2. Chill the martini glass. Unless otherwise noted, always cool martini glass. Martini glass cooling keeps drinks cold longer and provides a smooth glass. Imagine having a beer or soda warm. They are not as good as hot Cool. Martinis are the same way.
3. Know your customer. Some people prefer the taste of vermouth while others can not stand no. Unless a customer specifically asks for vermouth, use it sparingly. You will meet some clients who ask to be totally excluded vermouth. You should also know what customers are asking for. If someone asks you just a martini, in turn, should ask if I want a gin or vodka martini. There are recipes that require Tequila Bourbon and other liquors, but a customer is generally specify a specific martini in these cases.
4. Mixed or agitated. Depends on the ingredients you use and the customer preferences. Some clients are committed to one or the other, while many customers do not care. Good advice to use is if the recipe for a great number of different ingredients should be mixed thoroughly, then stir. If the recipe for the gin, vermouth and olive juice, then add soda, do not want to break the gin.
5. Presentation is important. If you took the time to make a martini, take the time for filing the client a delicious way delicious. Be sure to rinse the glass to remove dust before refrigeration. Many Martinis are clear and dust floating on significantly. Clean glass with a cloth to remove fingerprints and lipstick traces, while there may have been removed for cleaning. Garnish drink with fresh fruit. The martini is more art that is just throw the ingredients together. Present as such.

About the Author

Dave A Vance is the author of "5900+ Cocktail Recipes", "Martini Madness: 380 recipes to tempt your taste buds", and developer of ShotDrinks.com.

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Martini Madness: 380 recipes to tempt your taste buds by Dave A Vance (January 23, 2009; $14.99 Paperback; ISBN: 978-1441455550).

How To Make The Perfect Martini