Beer - Wine - Spirits - CocktailsBrief History of the Martini: The origins of the Martini are uncertain and much disputed. Most sources agree that it is a descendant of a 19th century cocktail called the Martinez, which was a sweet concoction nothing like the modern Martini. The name Martini may have been a corruption of Martinez, or may have come from the Martini & Rossi brand of Vermouth commonly used in making the drink. During the abomination of Prohibition, the Martini started to resemble today's drink. Still, a much higher proportion of Vermouth was used; this helped to disguise the flavor of rot-gut bootleg, or "bathtub" gin. Gradually, over the years, the percentage of Vermouth has shrunk to virtually zero in the pursuit of the perfect "dry" Martini. These days It is not uncommon, in a bar, to be served straight gin! We at Yummyeats think 5 or 6 to 1 is the best ratio. YummyEats favorite "drinking moments" from the moviesBest Years of Our Lives - nightclub hop around town - the boys get loaded, the girls don't.Breakfast at Tiffany's - swingin' party scene Father of the Bride - Spencer Tracy just can't give away those Martini's! It's a Wonderful Life - Jimmy Stewart and an angel in a bar that serves "hard drinks for men who want to get drunk fast". The angel asks for a "flaming rum punch" Blotto - Laurel and Hardy go out to a nightclub and get drunk - but are they really? Not! (the wifes have switched the booze for fake) The Tender Trap - drunken party scene with Frankie (a false memory apparently - I just saw this again last week, no party scene - it is only TALKED about after the fact! The guests are seen arriving - then it is suddenly the morning and the apartment is a wreck, with a few guests still under the tables!) Wings - Clara Bow and bubbles, bubbles, bubbles The Philadelphia Story - The night before the wedding, one swinging party, and everyone gets smashed! Some Like it Hot - Marilyn Monroe, an upper berth, and Manhattans Drinking quotes from the movies
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