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20 September 2007

Dirty vodka martinis suck. →[More:] A neighbor going on the wagon handed me a couple unopened fifths of vodka of indeterminate provenance this afternoon. I already had the dry vermouth and the olives, so I revisited a particularly bad idea that I first heard about from a despised ex, the Dirty Vodka Martini.

That woman had no taste. These things are awful. And I haven't even made a respectable dent in the first bottle.

post by: paulsc at: 23:18 | 18 comments

Vodka doesn't belong in Martinis anyway. Save it for Bloody Marys.

posted by bmarkey 20 September | 23:24

vodka in martinis? Just don't work.

posted by arse_hat 20 September | 23:27

You could make vodka cream sauce. It's tasty. Toss with penne and serve with grilled salmon. This is a great use for cheap vodka.

Or you could make jello shots.

Or you could put it in a spray bottle and air out your stinkables.

Or use it to impart additional deliciousness to your favorite herb the next time you settle in for a session with your hookah.

posted by BitterOldPunk 20 September | 23:48

Vermouth does not belong in vodka. Next time, just add a touch of brine.

Gin, however, makes an excellent dirty martini, and I don't particularly care much for gin.

posted by mischief 20 September | 23:50

The vodka cream sauce looks good, Bitter Old Punk. I'm giving it a shot tomorrow, for lunch. At the quoted rate in the recipe, if this works out, I'll be eating vodka cream sauce on penne pasta, for lunch, for the next 2 months.

Here's hoping my clients don't mind much...

posted by paulsc 21 September | 00:22

I love the dirty martini, when made right it's quite tasty. Ice cold Grey Goose is the only vodka I'll take in it. And in the way I was taught to make them vermouth is used to rinse the glass and then is discarded so there's actually very little of it left in the drink. Thanks for implying I have no taste for liking this drink though, that made me feel special.

posted by LunaticFringe 21 September | 07:54

*shrug* They don't taste awful to me. Do you like the brine? I don't use vermouth either, not with vodka.

posted by gaspode 21 September | 08:01

I love the brine! In fact, I get them "extra dirty" which is extra brine. I thought it was the presence of brine that made the martini "dirty"?

posted by LunaticFringe 21 September | 08:04

LunaticFringe, you are special.

These other people are talking about whether they like the way things taste, that's about as non est disputandum as it gets; that's no reflection on you.

I'm sure there are thousands of reactions you could choose. I recommend one that doesn't make you feel bad about yourself or others.

I realize I'm being a shitfucker even saying anything, but I just want folks to be happy. And drunk on whatever floats your noggin.

posted by Hugh Janus 21 September | 08:09

Thanks Hugh, I know I'm special :P Sometimes comments that are completely benign rub me exactly the wrong way, that was one of them I guess.

posted by LunaticFringe 21 September | 08:13

It's all good, yo.

By the way, anyone ever have a "Bond; James Bond" martini -- three measures of Gordon's; one of vodka; half a measure of Kina Lillet, shaken over ice, with a thin slice of lemon peel? I tried one once; I'm sure a good bartender woulda made it well. My friend (fancied herself a mixologist) put it together for me, and it tasted butt.

posted by Hugh Janus 21 September | 08:14

"a "Bond; James Bond" martini" would be stirred not shaken. They got it wrong in the movies.

posted by arse_hat 21 September | 09:31

Oh LF, I was asking if paulsc liked the brine, not you! I can't conceive enjoying a dirty martini if you don't like the olive juice (yeah, which I love. I make mine 1:3 juice:vodka.) and 3 olives. mmmm.

posted by gaspode 21 September | 10:05

Oh! I wondered...

This thread is making me want to go for drinks.

posted by LunaticFringe 21 September | 10:11

Meh. I drink them that way all the time. If anything, use a little more vodka, a little less olive juice (just a mere splash).

While that's not my preferred way to drink them, they are fine. If you just aren't a briny person, try adding a splash (less than a half ounce) of Triple Sec.

posted by Doohickie 21 September | 11:27

(in place of the brine, that is)

posted by Doohickie 21 September | 11:28

Christ, you people are savages.

posted by klangklangston 21 September | 18:33

Yes, but we're cute savages.

posted by mischief 21 September | 20:50

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