This website contains age-restricted materials including nudity and explicit depictions of sexual activity.
By entering, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in the jurisdiction you are accessing the website from and you consent to viewing sexually explicit content.
A martini is gin and vermouth, maybe with some bitters if you like
A vodka martini is vodka and vermouth, bitters again optional
A vesper martini is gin, vodka, and lillet blanc
Any of the above can be made “dirty” with olive brine if you want
Anything else is a cocktail in a martini glass. No shade if you like apple schnapps, lemon juice, and vodka, drink what you like, but it’s not a martini.
TIL that a standard Martini is made with gin. I always thought vodka was the default so whenever I’ve ordered a Martini I’ve specified gin because I fucking love gin.
There are three drinks you can call a martini:
Anything else is a cocktail in a martini glass. No shade if you like apple schnapps, lemon juice, and vodka, drink what you like, but it’s not a martini.
Knowledge is ordering a martini because you want gin. Wisdom is specifying a “gin martini” to the bartender.
Ah, as a fan of martinis this is a hill I could also die on
TIL that a standard Martini is made with gin. I always thought vodka was the default so whenever I’ve ordered a Martini I’ve specified gin because I fucking love gin.