martini

Olive garnished cocktail

A martini is a cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, typically served chilled in a stemmed glass and garnished with an olive or lemon twist.

Vodka has largely replaced gin in American orders, prompting purists to insist on specifying gin martini.

A dirty martini includes olive brine.

The distinctive V-shaped glass is called a martini glass.

She ordered a dry martini, stirred not shaken.

classic

gin

Cotton-cleaning machine

straight up · twist · garnish · dirty · neat · stirred · shaken · lemon peel · cocktail onion · brine

Bond

James Bond

British intelligence agent

casino · tuxedo · sophistication · Ian Fleming · suave · debonair · gadget · mission · espionage · agent

variations

appletini

Vodka cocktail, fruit-flavored

Negroni · fifty-fifty · bone dry · wet · perfect · reverse

elegance

sophisticated

Worldly and cultured

cosmopolitan · urbane · polished · cultured · classy · fashionable · graceful · luxurious · upscale · swanky

barscene

happy hour

Discounted drinks period

cocktail bar · nightclub · social · date night · jazz club · rooftop · downtown · ambiance · conversation · mingling

mixology

bartender

One who serves drinks

strainer · dilution · technique · craftsmanship · precision · ice · chilled · glassware · jigger · pour

Categories
Opposites
cocktail style and construction

martinihighball

Spirit lengthened with mixer

Long Island Iced Tea · mojito · piña colada · screwdriver · Tom Collins

beverage sophistication and formality

martiniJell-O shot

Alcohol set in gelatin

jungle juice · Bud Light · Four Loko · malt liquor · Natty Light

alcoholic vs. non-alcoholic

martinivirgin cocktail

Non-alcoholic mixed beverage

mocktail · Shirley Temple · Roy Rogers · water · soft drink

Phrases
Family

martinet, martinis, dry martini

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG