Where is that terminology from?
2006-09-07 16:22:14 · 4 answers · asked by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It's not a vodka martini that's why. The difference between the drinks is the ice and olive. The kangaroo is dry vermouth and vodka and the drinker still gets 1.5 oz of the good stuff.
Personally, I rather have a vodka martini shaken not stirred a la James Bond.
2006-09-07 19:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by callahan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
The martini is pretty simple, and I bet plenty of 80-proof spirit & dry vermouth drinks were made. It's easier to remember vodka martini than kangaroo so most probably use that name to order (and have never heard of the other).
Especially since it has become popular to tag on all sorts of extras or changes to a martini and call it a ____ Martini. Pretty soon I'm sure a popular "martini" wont contain gin or vermouth. I can't wait for the rum martini (1 1/2oz dark rum 1/2oz pineapple juice, garnished with an orange slice) :-)
2006-09-07 17:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a bartender and I've never heard it called that. But I've learned that if I order a martini from anybody under 30 I have to specify i want gin. Some where in the last few years vodka martinis have gotten so popular that kids think a plain martini is made w/ vodka.
2006-09-07 16:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by rummy714 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the name is a clue...lol
2006-09-07 16:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by LaBrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋