How to make a Great Martini - Masterclass

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Everything you need to know to make a great martini - and sorry Mr Bond, I prefer it stirred.
There are so many versions of The Martini it can be a little daunting, especially when you’re at a crowded bar and you don’t want to spend all your money on a drink you don’t fancy.
So here I unpack some of the mystery of the Martini and help you decide on your favourite way to drink it.
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DRY (SAVOURY) MARTINI
For our Dry Martini we’re using Gin.
Tanqueray or Plymouth gins suit both wet or dry, as does Grey Goose if you prefer vodka and all are available in most places in the world, but for my Dry Martini, I can’t go past Gin Mare.
Ingredients:
5ml (1 barspoon/ 1/6oz) Dolin Dry vermouth, chilled in the fridge
60ml (2oz) chilled Gin Mare
An icy cold mixing glass
A chilled Martini glass
And good quality ice.
Garnish with an olive or 3 on a skewer.
Method:
Add vermouth & gin to your chilled mixing glass. Fill mixing glass with ice and stir until you reach your desired dilution.
Strain in to coupe or Martini glass.
And finish with the classic olive(s) on a skewer.
WET MARTINI (WITH A TWIST)
A wet Martini refers to the amount of vermouth used. The more vermouth, the wetter.
Ingredients:
20ml (2/3oz) of chilled vermouth, we used Regal Rogue Lively White - a semi dry white vermouth.
40ml (1 1/3oz) of chilled Vodka, this is Ketel One, perfect for this drink
Some really good ice
A chilled Martini glass
A grapefruit twist to garnish
Method:
Add vermouth & gin to your chilled mixing glass. Fill mixing glass with ice and stir until you reach your desired dilution.
Strain in to coupe or Martini glass.
Take your grapefruit twist and fold it sharply over the glass to express all the citrus oils, adding a flavour punch to your drink.
Curl the twist around itself to give it a nice glass holding shape and pop it into the glass.
So now you know!
#WetMartini #DryMartini #Martini #ClassicMartini

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@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Looking for more cocktail masterclasses? Check out this playlist ru-vid.com/group/PLq4QDlrfTBk3bhQL51F_7e1zDt2ouNPU4

@jayrodny8419 3 года назад

Wonderful and what a beautiful woman

@joediver4428 3 года назад

Ooo

@hurricanejaycewooley1319 3 года назад

@@jayrodny8419 said weieepaa was

@SvenTviking 2 года назад

You missed out chucking it down the drain because it tastes like petrol.

@geody3001 3 года назад

You told me all I need to know in the first 43 seconds. From now on I'm just drinking shots of gin from the freezer! Thanks.

@jeffhildreth9244 3 года назад

Beefeaters rocks 3 olives good to go.

@iloveheatherjean 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣 that made me laugh out loud! True though, I’m right there with ya

@rondunlop985 3 года назад

@without a crystal ball sucks Lighten up Francis!

@janandersen8735 3 года назад

The old man, a first gen jet fighter pilot and normally a bottle of scotch a day guy, would crack the cap on a bottle of Gordon's, fill the neck with Vermouth, easy shake and back in the freezer overnight.

@yasminambrocio6486 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@Solairik 4 года назад

I could listen to her talk about anything for days on end

@prezo2677 4 года назад

I bet you are single

@Solairik 4 года назад

prezo yep you got me. Boom roasted

@grethimagali 4 года назад

Who is this girl ? wanna follow her on Instagram

@Solairik 4 года назад

Grethi Ruckhaber check out @withcaradevine , it’s called Behind the Bar!

@prezo2677 4 года назад

Grethi Ruckhaber If you go to Melbourne you could meet her , she apparently works or owns a bar in fitzroy a very hip area for young people and old heritage houses to boot

@richardwhiting8807 4 года назад

Try a martini made with Hendricks’s gin and a slice of cucumber in the summer. Refreshing!

@frankovera7553 3 года назад

People shouldn't get stuck I the taste jail, they should try new tastes and make new legends

@Marquetia2 6 месяцев назад

I LOVE my martinis with Hendrick's

@paulwillhite6730 4 года назад

If I'm not mistaken the reason that James Bond would oder the Martini shaken is because it would intentionally water down the cocktail to allow him to seemingly drink as much as those around him while still being able to keep his wits. *(I read the books)

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Yes I have heard this one! Makes sense, he’s a smart man 😜

@Patriotgal1 4 года назад

The Bond martini was made with 100 proof vodka, so diluting it by shaking helps.

@keithlucas6260 4 года назад

@@Patriotgal1 100 "proof" Vodka would be only 50% alcohol....a bit mild The world record goes to the polish Vodka at 96% alcohol which even beat out the infamous "Everclear" at 95%.

@Sombre_gd 4 года назад

@@keithlucas6260 That's not "vodka" that is something called "rectified spirit" and it is not used in Poland to drink it straight or in cocktails, but to make something called nalewka, which are home-made herbal or fruit alcohol infusions that are usually 40-70% strong

@little_billy 4 года назад

Now that is cool, might read them now, everything James does is to his advantage, never realized that, I have only watched all the movies

@onlinedebatecamp 4 года назад

I had a bar manager tell me the trick to a good martini was to fuss over the person ordering it. :D

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Hahaha probably good advice!

@herbalnedtv 3 года назад

Yup! 😉

@loci2722 4 года назад

Clicked for the thumbnail, stayed for the voice, subscribed for the content.

@dumbledan4016 4 года назад

She handled the James Bond Heresy quite nicely. Well done.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Haha each to their own!

@zgh46840 4 года назад

Dumbledan although I shake them as it gets the gin colder

@maze400 4 года назад

What did they say? "James was ordering a watered down martini and being snooty about it"

@bigwu100 4 года назад

I heard. Shaking a martini bruises the vermouth? Just something my mom told me. She tended bar for a time.

@oldarpanet 4 года назад

@@bigwu100 I've heard that before and always wondered: How does one "bruise" a liquid? I'm guessing that "bruise" is a euphemism for something...

@dwDragon88 4 года назад

She could sell James Bond a stirred martini

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

😂

@jazzx251 3 года назад

She could make me drink parrafin (kerosene) ... "so now you know"

@Greedman456 3 года назад

@@jazzx251 that made me laugh more than it should

@SonOfPsalms 2 года назад

I'd rather she stay alive

@The-Rose-and-the-Cross 2 года назад

Someone did serve him a stirred one once. Bond didn't seem to mind.

@ripe12345667 4 года назад

Thanks for this video. Martinis are like the vanilla ice cream of the cocktail world - deceptively simple but whole is so much greater than the sum of its parts

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Such a good analogy!

@du-rron874 3 года назад

A great day would be to: listen to you talk, as you made drinks ever so often throughout the day!

@TheWdayton 4 года назад

My take on the martini is a citrus martini: jigger of citrus vodka, a few drops of dry vermouth, an orange slice for garnish lightly squeezed to express both oils and a few drops of juice to sweeten. Very refreshing and friendly enough for beginners.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

That sounds great! Zesty 🍋

@liamtahaney713 4 года назад

"try a shot of gin from the freezer; you won't even notice it go down" That is a DANGEROUS suggestion!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

😇

@jasondaniel918 4 года назад

Many years ago, I learned from Russians to "freeze" vodka. I applied that lesson to gin, also many years ago. Our favorite bartender is right - it is a lovely way to experience gin.

@canorth 4 года назад

Even more dangerous: when I lived in Alaska, some people new to Alaska would decide to leave their liquor outside. Turns out, vodka or gin left in -60 degrees F will mess up your insides.

@jasondaniel918 4 года назад

@@canorth Good tip. Thank you.

@NMPshadow 4 года назад

@@jasondaniel918 nah, couldn't be a real russian. There wouldn't be anything in the bottle as soon as you reach the freezer.

@DEGriffSoc Год назад

Really helpful video. My personal favourite is dry, gin, with a slice of cucumber for garnish. I find that even if it isn't made with a cucumbery gin, it still lifts the aromatic parts of the gin.

@BehindtheBar Год назад

Yum!

@american_psycho1147 4 года назад

Bond had his martinis shaken because back when the books were written vodka was typically 100 proof and not 80 proof like today and Gordon's gin was 47% and not 40% like today. So because it was a much stronger drink he had is shaken to dilute it more than if it was stirred. The more you know

@walterbrooks2329 4 года назад

The man was working, needed to keep his wits about him.

@nickm5150 4 года назад

Bond had his Martini shaken because he was a rebel! Martini's are stirred to ensure no slivers of ice make it into the drink...having it shaken was Flemming's way of showing Bond's non conformity.

@alexandrebravo4472 4 года назад

the water dilution is the same though so that point is invalid. the texture is different though 🤷‍♂️

@chrisr696 4 года назад

@@alexandrebravo4472 dilution is much higher with a typical shake Vs a typical stir. Shaking breaks ice down, increasing surface area, meaning more dilution. Shaking and stirring for the same amount of time will result in the shaken having more water/dilution happening than the stirred :) whatever reason bond had aside, either or makes sense

@mrclean5095 4 года назад

Great info, thank you!

@usaexplore410 4 года назад

This cocktail has so many variations i consider it a thing of its own. My go to is three parts Bombay Sapphire one part Martini Bianco and a twist. I will however try it with a dash of bitters next time

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Haha so true, I’m too indecisive to have a go to!

@mrdisco99 4 года назад

I like what your friend said about Martinis being like fingerprints. Everyone has their own personal take on it. I tend to be a purist about most things, so I'm pretty set on Tanqueray, Dolin Dry, a couple dashes of orange bitters, and lemon peel garnish. Still figuring out the ratio, though.

@mrdisco99 Год назад

@@Emmie_McMahn thanks I will try that!

@dear_totheheart Год назад

Dolin is unassuming and such an elegant and affordable classic, I think you have an excellent assessment

@brt5273 4 года назад

I love that there are so many wonderful variations of vermouth to explore these days.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Me too! If you’re interested we’ve done a deep dive in to the category: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zDa4TEKjE9I.html

@chaplint70 4 года назад

Saw this in another channel and it is amazing - Dirty Tequila - 2 oz tequila (preferably reposado or anejo, not blanco), 1 oz dry vermouth, 2 shakes orange bitters, 2 teaspoons jalapeno brine, 1 pickled jalapeno slice.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Whoa, sounds intense! I’ll have to give it a try.

@datguy9408 4 года назад

Hmmm I’ll try that one tonight

@kuhnhan Год назад

Sounds interesting, but if you are using tequila, it's not a martini.

@Bunny-ch2ul 3 года назад

I've had martinis at some of the best bars in the world, and I make gorgeous ones at home. The shaking versus stirring thing drives me crazy. You *can* shake them. The issue is the size of the ice cubes. If you have little tiny cylindrical ice cubes, like most bars do, you really don't want to shake a martini. It will get very watered down, very quickly. You really need to stir it, and you should stir it until the glass is almost unpleasantly cold to touch. (Most mid tier bars don't stir a martini for nearly long enough. If it's made properly it should smell like almost nothing. If you can smell alcohol it's not cold enough.) At home, you can *totally* shake a martini. Home ice cube trays make ice that's much larger than what an industrial ice machine makes. Those cubes will melt slower, so it's harder to dilute your drink. You can use a cocktail shaker, but fill it at least 2/3 of the way full of ice. Shake until the shaker frosts. Do not reuse any of the ice. It will dilute subsequent drinks. Only make one at a time. Do not double, because it will dilute.

@KoiKoy56 Год назад

I believe the individual should enjoy their beverage in whichever manner they enjoy it most. That said, if I could provide input as far as the science, all high end cocktail bars stir their martinis with proper unchipped ice to achieve maximum chill with minimum dilution. It leaves the martini feeling properly stiff, and with a silky smooth texture. When shaken, the texture of the liquid becomes harsher and more racy, which is typically frowned upon by avid martini drinkers. Vodka can be shaken if you prefer, what gin should never be shaken. When gin is shaken, the ice bruises the gin and tarnishes the delicate botanical notes. A martini is meant to highlight and smoothen/lengthen out the profile of the spirit used, so any flavor lost while bruising the gin makes the beverage counter-intuitive to avid martini drinkers. That said, back to my original point, not everyone is an avid martini drinker! In fact, many people despise the classic taste of a martini, but enjoy slight variations of it! There are certainly people who prefer a muted gin martini with ice shards in it. It can be fun and just the right amount of flavorful if that's what is preferred, so drink it how you like!

@dr3754 Год назад

^ no not alway. shake or stir depends depends on the gin you are using. also, if you are at home and have those giant square ice cubes you can reuse them during your session. just put the shaker back in the freezer until you are ready to make number two 'tini. even if they freeze to the shaker you can bump them apart with a long spoon or they will come apart as you shake.

@KoiKoy56 Год назад

@@dr3754 I mean, what I said is applicable to 100% of gins, but obviously more applicable to some gins than others. That said, no it doesn't matter what gin you use, shaking will always dampen the complexity of the gin. Like I mentioned before though, some people want the flavor profile of a gin to be softened up. Shake or stir is a matter of preference, shake if you want!

@themaven8371 4 года назад

First you tube vid I've seen where someone made a dry martini properly........except for the anchovie stuffed olive. My hats off to you.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Hahaha the anchovy stuffed olive is really for my own enjoyment- it’s good to have snacks while filming 😉. Thanks pal!

@laronmaron98 3 года назад

A classic gin Martini, made with my favorite anchovy-stuffed olives. A vacation in a glass, executed flawlessly by expert mixologist Cara Devine. Outstanding job, and cheers from the U.S.

@dr3754 Год назад

same here, those are best, although the typical pimento stuffed are fine too. someone mentioned galric-jalapeno stuffed olives, which i have tried and is interesting and ok, but i dont think i would have those again.

@Blane647 3 года назад

I was watching with both hands under my chin in adoration. I love both martinis and have them allllll the time when I'm out. But I just loved you explaining them. 🥰

@RPMac 4 года назад

In 1977 I was the service bartender in the Monks Inn on 64th street in Manhattan....a waiter told me someone wants me to bring out his second Martini because he never has two and wants to see me....it was Robert Duvall who said ..." This is the best Martini I have ever had..."... Needless to say i was thrilled !!!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

That’s a great bar tending story! Hope you haven’t got rusty 😜

@little_billy 4 года назад

That is awesome!!!

@ew6862 4 года назад

Lucky you!

@actionjksn Год назад

I go anywhere from 3 to 1 and 6 to 1 with tanqueray usually, but any decent gin is fine. I do shake it but it doesn't spend much time in the ice, so it's really not getting very diluted. Plus I'm usually drinking several so a little dilution is not a bad thing. I also like them dirty but that's not mandatory either. When making it dirty I use about equal parts dry vermouth and olive brine. I never use vodka for martinis, always gin.

@potdog1000 4 года назад

as i watch this i made the dry martini so thank you, it's lovely

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

So glad you enjoyed!

@peterellwood8267 4 года назад

Very, Very informative - Thank you. Found Ketel One recently, very impressed too, (Grapefruit and Rose is a real Stunner). I look forward to watching more of your tips and hints. Thank you

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Yeah those flavoured ones are a great cocktail cheat!

@MikeWilliams-uh8ii 4 года назад

Just discovered your channel. Learning so much from watching your videos. You are doing a marvelous job, and thank you for sharing your knowledge with those of us who don't know much about alcohol but would like to know more. Cheers.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Thank you so much for commenting Mike, I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying them and finding them useful 😊

@ariesrising7257 3 года назад

There are a lot of "Tuber's" out there for us wanna-be bartenders to watch, but this lady is TOP NOTCH! She is a great presenter and I always learn something new when I watch her videos. Suffice it to say..."Beauty and Brains", the complete package!

@Barprints 3 года назад

Amen to that!

@waynemartin4881 4 года назад

The wet one sounds fantastic. Great video.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Thank you!

@lukehuston4927 4 года назад

Excellent. I wish you could come train every bartender in the Dallas, Texas area. It's astonishing how often that a drink made with only two ingredients is made so poorly.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

It’s a tricky one, not every bar can be properly set up for it! Even at Bomba we can’t have every possible spirit in the freezer but at least we have good ice, chilled glasses etc which all result in a better drink.

@javiercamara605 4 года назад

The first time you pronounced the oil's name was perfect (more or less like ar-ve-KEE-nuh). Found your channel recently and loving the videos! Thanks!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Thank you Javier!

@unferrc 4 года назад

Just found this video and think you did a great job explaining and demonstrating. I favor bourbon but did go to a martini bar a while ago and really enjoyed the versions I tried. Much better than what I had tried at home, and now I know why. I can't wait to get some fresh vermouth and try these. Thank you! and I will check out your other videos

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

So glad it was useful, thanks Bob!

@little_billy 4 года назад

Yes, they are worth checking out

@darkonedbc 4 года назад

However you like it have it. I had a cocktail book that had something like 5 pages dedicated to the cocktail.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Totally, just trying to help folks understand the terminology so they can order to their preference 😊

@paulhuman5126 3 года назад

Finally found a bottle of Gin Mare here in South Africa - the only bottle on the shelf, so grabbed it instantly, albeit at a premium price! We have a huge top notch craft gin industry here but this gin absolutely appeals to my taste with its slightly salty herbal aftertaste. The citrus flavoured gins can become tiresome, as lovely as they are, but this Gin Mare will never displease! Even used a trio of home pickled olives after a year in brine as the garnish! If only I could source Dolin Vermouth now! I have to try stirring and avoid the impulse for a Bradford but this gin simply rocks! Now you know!

@thehammer4625 4 года назад

Greetings from the Northeast USA, Lovely video Cara, I enjoyed it very much. I’m a big fan of Plymouth Gin, the preferred spirit of Winston Churchill. I recently picked up a bottle of Broker’s London Dry Gin and it has a slightly different nose compared to Plymouth. Here in the US, Gin is one of the fastest growing spirits and there are many different flavor profiles. As for Tanqueray, I mix that with tonic for a G&T. Another good one for Martinis is Hendrick’s Gin with its cucumber flavor, a fine product of Scotland. Thanks for the tip regarding vermouth, I need to toss my bottle and get a fresh 375 ml bottle of Dolin. Cheers!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Hi pal, nice to e-meet you! Definitely, there are so many amazing gins around these days there’s definitely something for everyone. Tanqueray is a great go-to. Happy gin drinking and yes, look after your vermouth! Haha

@JohnKorvell 4 года назад

Was at Black Friar’s / Plymouth gin distillery a few years ago. In the tasting room, I asked the mixologist to show me the way to make a dry and not so wet gin martini. Lots of ice. Vermouth over the ice and strained before adding the gin(dry) or not (wet) and then shaken. It was his opinion that if there are ice crystals on the surface of your martini, it's been done right (speaks to the keeping every thing chilled idea). Best martoonies I ever had!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Sounds yum!

@margovallen 4 года назад

I enjoy my dry Martini by filling a tumbler with ice, 3 ounces of Bombay Sapphire gin, 1 ounce of Martini & Rossi vermouth, 2 dashes of Fee Brothers orange bitters... shake well and pour into a frosted Martini glass.. add 3 olives. Yummy!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

That’s a great ratio! 😋

@AquaBilliam 4 года назад

Nice to see someone else prefers a 3:1 ratio, though I go with Beefeater & Dolin, no bitters (though I should try it), and a lemon twist.

@tanker6473 4 года назад

@@AquaBilliam the bitters work exceptionaly well with the drink

@jonasamadeolucas1801 3 года назад

The way you say arbequina the first time was perfect.

@billmartz4290 3 года назад

I make a dry Martini almost exactly as you demonstrated. Love them! Cheers!

@BehindtheBar 3 года назад

Cheers 🍸!

@JeffToorish 4 года назад

Absolutely perfect. I agree about the anchovy stuffed olives. Excellent!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

😋

@JD-zx7de 4 года назад

Just experimented with a wet martini using Plymouth gin and Bianco vermouth with sugar and orange bitters. And with a twist of mandarin. I imagine a more expensive vermouth would be nicer but it was really tasty. Thanks for a great video!!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Yum! Mandarin twist👌

@paddy6358 Год назад

Sugar ??

@aaronfavre6863 4 года назад

II never had a martini . Maybe I’ll show my bartender this video 👍😍 so helpful

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Hope you enjoy!

@larrysmith2638 4 года назад

I prefer a wet martini, but I usually go for a 4:1 ratio of gin to vermouth. I will definitely give the orange bitters a try next time.

@ginafriend1690 4 года назад

Thank you. Great tutorial! Dry for me .. cheers 🍸!!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

So glad you enjoyed Gina!

@kolytsmitha9083 4 года назад

😍 sooo cute and smart!!! Also you are skilled and natural perfomer, all the best

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Thank you 🥰

@death2pc 4 года назад

Great presentation. Her Tibetan accent is to die for....................

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

😂

@kentruthseeker 4 года назад

Great video, but now I have a craving for a martini! It's the best drink for watching a beautiful sunset from a balcony with someone you care deeply about.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Absolutely!

@loucat2779 3 года назад

So funny! We just came from dinner and saw our favorite bartender serve his martinis to people with two olives. Wait till I tell him! Well at least now he'll know and we'll have a good laugh as we always do at our Aviary in Massachusetts.

@BehindtheBar 3 года назад

Haha caught out! I actually think about this a bit cause I always do 2 at Bomba (big olives and a smaller coupe so 3 almost overflows, and 1 seems mean) so I’m sure someone will call me out on it some day!

@loucat2779 3 года назад

@@BehindtheBar We will give our bartender a break then, mainly so he keeps the jalapeño passion fruit margaritas made with a splash of mezcal coming.

@Jim12101 4 года назад

God bless you and Scotland. Thanks for posting this video. :)

@cjpaul8571 3 года назад

For those who have never had an old martini recipe you should try it at least once. 80 years ago the common ratio was 2:1 and then 3:1. These 25:1, tell the gin that vermouth exists recipes are a modern concoction that seem to be about the fussiness of the drinker and/or people who have never had a martini with fresh vermouth. I'd honestly be surprised if many people could pass a blind taste test between a 25:1 ratio and straight gin. Like the host of this wonderful channel, I'm not a gatekeeper or a purist when it comes to drinks. Drink it how you like it. But if you've never tried a 2:1 or 3:1 martini, at least try it.

@BehindtheBar 3 года назад

I think the fresh vermouth comment is so true, nothing ruins a martini quicker so you can see why people get out off!

@mirceap7328 4 года назад

It's so cute when you say "so now you know"

@zackjones9087 3 года назад

Yes! The best part!

@miguelsalehi 4 года назад

Great video. I love a Gin Mare martini with an olive.

@AdHyde69 4 года назад

Always struggled with gin, but you've convinced me to give it another go Cool tattoos btw

@jasondaniel918 4 года назад

I hope you follow her suggestion to "freeze" the gin. It really does improve the experience.

@TheLinuxYes 4 года назад

i'm a very light drinker, but Gin is the only liquor i've ever tasted that i liked the first time i tasted it. no other liquor has come close. vodka in a pine forrest i guess.

@jasondaniel918 4 года назад

@@TheLinuxYes "Vodka in a pine forest." That's clever! I never would have thought of that myself.

@myhappynest6125 3 года назад

My go to fav is Hendricks gin. We keep our glasses and Gin in the freezer. I like a dirty martini with a blue cheese stuffed olive. Because I use a small amount of brine I do not use Vermouth. Delicious!

@BehindtheBar 3 года назад

Sounds like you have it nailed!

@Taglebot 4 года назад

Planning a trip to Spain this autumn and looking forward to having local Gin Mare!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Awesome! Look out for anything from the Santamania distillery in Madrid as well, their barrel aged is 🔥🔥

@juliecamley6858 4 года назад

Good luck with not getting quarantined!!

@iggodos Год назад

You are my source for cocktails every day. Cheers from Lima, Peru

@ethakis 3 года назад

I made the mistake of assuming that keeping a martini cold wasn't a big deal and wasn't a fan, then I stirred one with ice. I apologize for my sin.

@BehindtheBar 3 года назад

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@lloydpittonet 4 года назад

Both are delicious, it truly comes down to when in the day I'm drinking them

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Haha me too!

@lennytheleopard 4 года назад

I have this sudden craving for a martini.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Be the change you want to see in the world Lenny 🍸 !

@alastairtregarthen9249 4 года назад

Lovely! video, Bartender, and the the drinks. Thanks

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed pal!

@robo52 3 года назад

At the moment Dry + Dirty (splash of olive juice brine) ... there are a variety of stuffed olives to select from, which makes the taste variations fantastic. All the quality vodkas can be used and lately I've been using Tito's from the fridge. Currently I found olives stuffed with garlic and jalapenos has captivated my favorite card ...

@BehindtheBar 3 года назад

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@SuperHooverdam 2 года назад

I like dry, but wet keeps me coming back for more. Grew up drinking vodka and when I discovered Kettle One I became a believer of Vodka again.

@frederickfocht741 4 года назад

yoooo the recipe in the description is delightful!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Yay so glad you liked it!

@darpanmaheshwari Год назад

Love it how you fold your left hand and present the drink! ❤

@mikerieck306 4 года назад

Original Bombay with an in and out vermouth rinse for me. My favorite bartender at Smith and Wolensky/Boston has a small, vermouth filled, gas propelled atomizer to mist the inside of the glass. Nice. Garnish with 3, blue cheese stuffed olives. God....now I want to drive into Boston.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Me too! Haha

@johnbrowneyes7534 4 года назад

I live near Boston! I need to plan a visit to S&W, if they are still open!

@michaelgoodrich9244 4 года назад

I could listen to her talk all day.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

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@spiderz81 3 года назад

I like my Martini w' a 2-1 ratio.. preferably with 'Blanc vermouth' "Classic Martini"🍋 my go to recipe is: 2 oz 'Port Chilkoot' 50 Fathoms Gin 1 oz 'Dolin Blanc' Vermouth 2-3 dashes of 'Denali Spirits' Orange bitters Express/garnish with a lemon Peel🍸

@moovieman693 4 года назад

I love the explanations! I appreciate the history behind the drinks and tips on how to make them!

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying it 😊

@Ursaminor31 4 года назад

I love a shaken dirty gin martini but then I use like 4 oz of gin so the chips of ice and emulsified texture is lovely

@wallybeep 4 года назад

Thank you! You're great.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

You are!

@axolotl593 2 года назад

Not only is this video straight to the point and fun, they have responded to a bunch of comments!

@myrnajay2785 4 года назад

Thanks ; ) Hardly ever have a martini, but it is fun to make one. Yes, now I know! Thanks again ..... and I do like Plymouth gin. And olives with anchovies! Wow.. would love to try those, but never seen them in the markets. I'll have to look!

@08Kaylee 3 года назад

If you haven't found anchovy olives yet, The Olive Pit in Corning CA has them and they ship. I am not affiliated with them in any way other than I shop there every year and stock up.

@myrnajay2785 3 года назад

@@08Kaylee Thanks I'll check ; )

@myrnajay2785 3 года назад

@without a crystal ball sucks I was talking about olives stuffed with anchovies, never seen them. Yes, I will open my eyes and look. But excuse me, you can take that snarky attitude and stick where the sun doesn't shine.

@myrnajay2785 3 года назад

@without a crystal ball sucks Sure! Why don't you go stuff some anchovies! I would've never expected such a crass attitude on BtB. Maybe that's your martinis talking. Anyway enjoy your cocktails....

@richardeulin2842 4 года назад

Well explained excellent

@ianholmes6078 4 года назад

I just recently rediscovered Martinis. I definitely prefer them wet. A well made vermouth is something that should be showcased! Great info. I hadn't considered stirring time when making wet VS. dry.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

I’m with you!

@dr3754 Год назад

no way. for martini's i strongly prefer in and out. you want to showcase the cold and the gin not the vermouth in a martini, so just a good hint of vermouth. i do like a lot of vermouth in gibson's. of course the pickled onion drowns out the vermouth and gin there. to showcase the vermouth have it on the rocks with a twist or orange slice as a digestif.

@santiagofedericoorsini2025 4 года назад

I LOVE YOUR ACCENT! Thanks for the tips. 🔥

@dafnenavarro7080 4 года назад

Can't wait to try making the wet martini 💖🤩

@KristianDClayton 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. I really like your accent, personality, energy and sense of humor it's lovely. This helps so much. 😎💜

@mdst6302 4 года назад

I'll have to try that wet martini! Very informative, thank you.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Let me know what you think!

@little_billy 4 года назад

And now you know, love that tag line, learn a lot from your videos

@mklinger23 4 года назад

0:40 this is 100% the truth. Freezer gin is a magical item

@alperakyuz9702 3 года назад

So is the freezer vodka

@meierb75 3 года назад

Me, personally, I like the vesper martini made with The Botanist gin, Kettel One vodka, and Lillet, with the lemon peel done in the same style that you did with the grapefruit. But I think I see why I like using Kettel One. Thanks for the video.

@RendallRen 4 года назад

Also: when in Europe, you cannot order a martini from just any bar. Most bars there just serve beer or wine or shots, not mixed cocktails. You could get a literal glass of Martini vermouth; or a perfectly mixed gin martini, but warm; or freaking olive oil in the martini.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Haha fair point. I miss Europe!

@garysandiego 4 года назад

That may be true in Germany and Scandinavia. In Paris a proper cocktail is possible if you speak French. But I’ve never had any problem in Italy. Plenty of knowledge and friendly bartenders there.

@bigwu100 4 года назад

@@garysandiego Italy is great.the women especially.

@davidefiore4030 4 года назад

In Italy Martini is everywhere because it's an Italian cocktail and it's one of the most drank cocktail for happy hour. And yes, you can have a glass of Martini vermouth. It's costume in the NW of Italy, around Turin, to have a small glass of Martini vermouth before start the Sunday lunches or special occasions lunches.

@larrysmith2638 4 года назад

@@davidefiore4030 The martini is NOT an Italian cocktail. It is possible that the name comes from the vermouth (Martini and Rossi), but it was definitely invented in the United States.

@little_billy 4 года назад

Yeah, there is a lot, didn't think about spirits in the freezer, love your jokes, like seeing your personality come through. Never thought much about stiring, my drinks I love, will try doing both and see the difference

@SloopADoopy 4 года назад

Vermouth lasts just a month?? Guess i will be having more martinis before the vermouth goes off. Thanks for the tip.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Bottoms up! Haha. It’s obviously up to your own palette but dry vermouth a definitely start showing some oxidative notes by then. The little 375ml bottles are quite useful, or if it’s not too expensive I use a splash in cooking as well.

@GodzillasaurusJr 4 года назад

Vermouth lasts forever if you just wave the bottle threateningly in the gin's direction, like I do. If I feel like a more "vermouthy" martini, I'll unscrew and rescrew the cap, so that some vapours escape into the room.

@DominicPannell 4 года назад

I once gave a gin-tasting lesson in a hotel in Cardiff... the vermouth for the martini hadn't been delivered, so I had to beg the hotel to use theirs... they had used a speed pourer to replace the cap, but it turns out the guests in this particular hotel don't drink many martinis and the bottle contained several dead flies and the booze had lost its flavour. Made for an 'interesting' session.

@Angus_Gibson 2 года назад

Love your videos....and I really want to hear you say, "Mam, it's just my bow!"

@ericwinter4513 4 года назад

Your first pronunciation of “arbequina” was the correct one :)

@sithdestroya 4 года назад

But her first pronunciation of "Basil' was the wrong one :(

@varrad44 4 года назад

@@sithdestroya No it wasn't. She's not a yank...

@RendallRen 4 года назад

It is becoming my "thing" to thump people who correct others on English pronunciation of foreign words: it's pronounced how it looks, not how it's pronounced in the foreign language. No other nation in the world worries about pronouncing English words like English-speakers do, so relax, everyone.

@rubensintes1 4 года назад

@@RendallRen it's ok if you are using a English word, but not if you are using a foreign word.

@A7xeno 3 года назад

@@RendallRen It's still better to know the actual pronounciation.

@dinodude4486 3 года назад

Learned something new today. Thanks and happy 2021 :)

@markkim3280 4 года назад

She is so beautiful. Her accent too

@chrismcadam8413 4 года назад

Agreed

@larss337 4 года назад

You are just sore because she is waaaay out of your league. Ring and tattoo is her choice.

@DrGetgood 4 года назад

that tats and nose ring make her hotter. cuz she looks and sounds all posh and docile, especially with the dress she's wearing. but then you see her tats and piercing and you realize there's more to her than meets the eye. HOT

@ramonpascual155 4 года назад

Her tatoos ruined the magic.

@321bytor 4 года назад

@daAnder71 Scared of women?

@JeffToorish 4 года назад

Where I live Gin Mare is not available. I even have connections liquor distributors and no one had a line on how to get Gin Mare. I did mange to get some delivered and, WOW. What a spectacular gin. My new favorite hands down. With the delivery charge it was a bit pricey but well worth it anyway. 3 measures Gin Mare, 1/2 measure Gonzalez Byass La Copa Extra Seco Vermouth. The Gin was from the freezer, the vermouth from the refrigerator. Garnish was one castelvetrano olive, one kalamata olive and one pickled cocktail onion. The olives really brought out the Mediterranean notes in the gin. A variant for a slightly sweeter martini (what some people call wetter) is same gin/vermouth ratio with one dash orange bitters and a generous piece of lemon peel. Cara, thanks for introducing me to Gin Mare, now I just have to get someone to start bringing to a store around here. Regardless, it is definitely worth the effort and extra expense. And now I know. JT

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Excellent dedication to the savoury martini cause!! So glad you enjoyed and it was worth your efforts 😊 fingers crossed someone starts stocking it and makes your life easier or it will be hard to go back haha

@mattiatiozzo2010 3 года назад

A great Martini starts with an absolutely beautiful and competent bartender 😍

@isaacdavid4822 3 года назад

Ahh lass thank ya much I've made some great tasting drinks had ta give the screen a kiss 😘 your Gaelic tunge is drivin us all craz😉

@BennsterMuc 4 года назад

I love your mixing glass, actually I have the same one ;-) perfect....

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

They’re great hey, not too expensive so you can have them in a bar without worrying about them getting broken, but still really pretty!

@lanasumner4683 3 года назад

I’ve never had one of these but I really want one or 2/ 3. Lol. But I see on a this Christmas movie I love is called Christmas Cupid. And the main star in drinks these. And she actually dies buy choking on a olive, but still through the movie she is dead, but she has a glass. Thanks for your video.

@BehindtheBar 3 года назад

Whoa...I love martini’s but not to death haha!

@chriss1757 2 года назад

Vodka is what you have to use when you run out of proper gin! The "dry" you made just as well be chilled gin. I like enough to taste my vermouth. Credit for the orange bitters, they make a huge difference. You should really try an old fashion with gin and orange bitters. They are divine!

@BehindtheBar 2 года назад

Love a gin OF!

@veryfatjunkie 4 года назад

Had a hard time tracking head. Great video. Felt like watching Snatch movie due to music

@ronnieharkins2791 4 года назад

Just found you. Lovely!!!!! Any good scotch recipes?

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Thanks Ronnie! This is one of my favourites, the Penicillin: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PpkIwygbvgg.html You’ve actually just made me realise that I don’t have enough Scotch cocktail recipes though, I’ll have to remedy that! Most of the American whisky ones can be substituted out for a decent blended Scotch as well though- the Scofflaw works really well with something with a hint of smoke 😊

@xanderalmeida1866 Год назад

That was lovely. I prefer gin with an expressed lemon twist but the orange bitters makes me happy. Cheers!

@Strideo1 4 года назад

I suspect that the term "dry martini" may have actually come from people letting the bar tender know that they want a London dry gin in their martini rather than an old tom gin. This may have then been conflated with those who profess to drink their martinis with no or hardly any vermouth. Although I don't know how exactly this idea of making martinis with little to no vermouth got popularized (Churchill maybe?, bad vermouths?) I feel like many are doing themselves a disservice. If you have a good dry vermouth then use it. A proper martini is two parts gin, one part vermouth, garnished with a twist or olives.

@BehindtheBar 4 года назад

Did you have a watch of the video? I have many of the same suspicions haha. The Martini certainly evolved from the Martinez which uses Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth so you can see why people would have started to make that distinction. And I think the little to no vermouth trend probably came about because bad storage of dry vermouth- always in the fridge!! Love me a wet martini 🍸 💕

@geoffreymcdonald173 4 года назад

I personally don't use much vermouth as I love the gin and don't care for vermouth that much.

@SkyBlueKangaroo 4 года назад

A proper martini, is how you like it.

@margovallen 4 года назад

@@SkyBlueKangaroo Chilled dry gin poured into a chilled glass with 3 olives is not a Martini. Its a dry gin straight up. May as well use a shot glass--- Gin shots. lol

@RudraDirtTrails 4 года назад

@@margovallen I agree. People who like martini without Vermouth should just pop a few olives in bottle of gin and put it in the fridge. Now instead of going to the bar, you have your own bottle of your favourite martini a whole lot cheaper.