martinis

Olive-garnished mixed drinks

Martinis is the plural of martini, a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry vermouth, garnished with an olive or lemon twist.

The vodka martini has become equally common.

Martinis carry associations of sophistication and mid-century glamour: Two martinis and she was ready to talk.

The martini lunch suggests business deals conducted over drinks.

cocktail

gin

Cotton-cleaning machine

stirred · vodka · twist · dry · dirty · chilled · garnish · lemon peel · coupe · stemware

culture

James Bond

British intelligence agent

  • 007Secret agent designation
  • Mad MenSixties ad agency drama
  • Rat PackMidcentury Vegas entertainers collective

Sinatra · Dean Martin · Hollywood · golden age · speakeasy · prohibition · jazz age · literary · Hemingway · Dorothy Parker

sophistication

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

cosmopolitan · suave · debonair · stylish · classy · lounge · swanky · cocktail party · black tie · penthouse

Categories
Opposites
cocktail sophistication/formality

martinisbeer

Fermented grain drink

Bud Light · PBR · Natty Light · malt liquor · Jell-O shots

drink category/type

martinisbeer

Fermented grain drink

wine · red wine · white wine · champagne · ale

temperature/preparation style

martinishot toddy

Heated spirits with honey

mulled wine · Irish coffee · hot buttered rum · warm sake · glühwein

Phrases
Family

martini, dry martini

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