As you may be aware, there are few things I hold as dear as a superbly made Martini. And it is rare that I find an \u201caway\u201d Martini ever comes close to what I create in my \u201chome court.\u201d The one time was some 40 years ago (give or take a year or so) at Victoria & Alberts in the Grand Floridian, when our server wheeled out a damask covered cart with all the fixings hidden from view… then he brought all the necessaries top side and proceeded to make my Martini at the table\u2026 with the same \u00e9lan and skill set used in making steak tartare at the table. Extraordinary theater. I loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, a deserving nod of approval goes to V & A. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I stand by my claim (with only a hint of hubris) that my Martini is a reference point cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a demonstration of the construction of my Martini, click on this link:\u00a0http:\/\/summerofjim.com\/?p=110318<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n p.s. When we went back to V & A a few years later they had discontinued the \u201cMartini Service\u201d at the table.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As you may be aware, there are few things I hold as dear as a superbly made Martini. And it is rare that I find an \u201caway\u201d Martini ever comes close to what I create in my \u201chome court.\u201d The … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/summerofjim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/martini-cartoon-4.jpg\")
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