I am having a James Bond party and want to surprise the guests with a Martini at the door. 20 people. So it must be cheap!!
2006-11-24 23:11:01 · 9 answers · asked by zzzz 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
vodka or gin
vermouth
olive or lemon twist
ice
Cheers !
2006-11-24 23:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A martini is a poor choice to "go cheap" on, simply because there's nothing to hide bad liquor behind.
Vermouth is inexpensive, so that shouldn't be a problem, but if you want this to be fun, delish, and not have your friends falling out in the first 40 minutes (it's an ounce-and-a-half of pure spirits in that glass! 3 of those and many people will be 'done' and 1 out of 20 willl be catatonic), you might consider this.
Make lovely pitchers of vodka on ice, (this will allow it to dilute slightly, cut the 'cheap', save money, drink more!) set out your favorite glasses, and make up a big tray of olives, onions, lemon slices, orange slices, cherries and a few discreet little bottles of clear soft drink.
For those who don't care for the "Bond" variety, a clear, Sprite-spiked dash of vodka can be a real nice thing~ and you're going to be the thoughtful host that kept an excellent theme without plowing everyone into the ground in the first hour!
Sometime, though spend the bucks, get a really good bottle of gin or vodka and have a real martini! It's a joy!
Best wishes!
2006-11-25 00:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by HeldmyW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Bond: Vodka Martini shaken not stirred. When I bartended years ago someone told me how to make the perfect bone dry martini...pour some vermouth into a martini glass...swirl it around to coat the sides and dump it out. You can be quite theatrecal with the swirling and dumping action...Then pour in your chilled gin or vodka...drop in an olive and serve. For the James Bond touch use a silver cocktail shaker to chill your vodka and serve your guests at the bar and not the door.
2006-11-25 02:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by dpon62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Martini Extra Dry in the green bottle - it's cheap as anything. You can buy a litre bottle of gin at Tesco cheap too and it's their own brand but tastes like Beefeater so I suspect it is the same one.
For ease of use at your party, keep both bottles in the fridge to keep them cool. Add about half and half Martini and Gin and a slice or twist of lemon. Some people like an olive on a stick but I'd stick with the lemon for the amount you're making. Oddbins or similar might hire you some martini glasses to save you buying them.
2006-11-24 23:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original classic martini contains 2 ounces of dry gin and 1 ounce of vermouth with a dash of bitters. Garnish with olive or lemon peel.
here is the recipe for James Bond's martini:
The Vesper: (James Bond's) Martini he named after a beautiful double agent he loved. The recipe is 3 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of vodka, 1/2 ounce blond Lillet. garnish with lemon peel.
2006-11-24 23:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Gin
1.0 Olive
0.75 oz dry Vermouth
Directions: Stir vermouth and gin over ice cubes in a mixing glass. Serve with a twist of lemon peel or olive, if desired. Strain into cocktail glass.
2006-11-25 01:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by shyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 parts dry gin, 1 part dry vermouth, shaken with ice and strained into a tall martini glass. garnish with pimento stuffed green olives. Cheers.
2006-11-24 23:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by minijumbofly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i put in martini a lemon and put a edge of glass into water and then i dip it into the sugar. i really like that.
2006-11-26 11:28:18 · answer #8 · answered by indijanchek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find LOADS of recipes on this site:
http://www.make-martinis-at-home.com/index.html
2006-11-25 00:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋