Drink of the Week September 24, 2007

***** · Post by ***** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:49 am

Y'all make me thirsty. I was having my second Beam/mini Budweiser at the local last night when I realized that this current thirst wasn't going to be quenched in one sitting. I wanted something...more. Something expansive. Then Liquor&Poker asked why anyone would drink a Vodka Martini. I know I do because I can drink a lot of them. A lot of different thems, to be precise. So here we go:

Vodka Buffett

1 1.75l Vodka, chilled
1 bottle dry Vermouth
1 tin smoked oysters
1 tin sardines in oil
1 jar garlic and/or cheese-stuffed olive
1 jar Spanish olives
1 jar cornichons
Every glass in the house
Some guests

Make a half-size (3 oz) Martini for each guest. This is where you get to show off your champagne cocktail glasses you found at a thrift store. I'd recommend against pouring the oils/brines into your shaker or pitcher as they smell will taint the next round. Pass the making duties to the next person and have them choose an ingredient. Repeat until the bottle is gone. On a personal note, I find spicier olives (and pickled habaneros/jalapenos) better with Gin, but feel free to add those to the rotation if you have a lot of Prilosec you want to get rid of. I'm taking the day off tomorrow and may well be drinking the DOTW a little early.

Post by **Badfellow** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:42 pm

This is a fine idea. It shall be done.

Seb · Post by **Seb** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:14 pm

This is a great idea, i think ill give it a go even the vodka although i always go for gin martinis. The load of differnt garnish is great its like posh dinner party but in a glass of booze.

Post by **Badfellow** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:28 pm

Vodka is the right choice for this sort of adventure. Not discounting my love of gin in the least, but a good, clean vodka allows each particular garnish to shine, broadcasting it throughout your drink rather than confusing the issue with juniper and botanical complexities. That's simply my opinion.

And my pick for the vodka is Moskovskaya. Quality vodka doesn't have to be expensive.

lanternchikk · Post by **lanternchikk** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:27 pm

You on crack, Doc? I mean sorry but this all sounds a bit, erm...strange?

Count Sporkula · Post by **Count Sporkula** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:52 pm

Well.. since September 24th will be my 37th birthday... I will give it a try. It' really doesn't sound to appealing to me but hey! It's a drink!

lanternchikk · Post by **lanternchikk** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:38 pm

Well...since September 22nd "will be" my 24th birthday...I will have lots of good booze. It really does sound so appealing to me without those sardines and hey! It's a drink!

Tipsy McStagger · Post by **Tipsy McStagger** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:44 am

How's about we do this:

1. Tipsy will make herself a Vodka Martini
2. Tipsy will have other items located on a buffet table
3. Help yourself to the other items

happydrunk · Post by **happydrunk** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:41 am

hey - I unknowingly participated in the DOTW for the first time. I had several vodka martinis, (up and dirty - thanks Tipsy) last weekend at Drinking Man. yay me!