Alessandro Palazzi is the master cocktail maker, together with his small team dispense without doubt the finest Vesper Martini cocktails in London. This and Dukes Bar historical links to Ian Fleming and many other fine people including Royalty make a visit a must do. I visited this weekend (4/9/2021) with my wife and two friends Simon and Jo (that day married!) and had an wonderful memorable time. We will be returning! Perhaps don’t tell everyone?! Thank you Alessandro and team.
Signor Palazzi, volevo salutarla e ringraziarla per i bei momenti che mi ha fatto passare nel suo locale durante i miei molti anni vissuti a Londra. Sono tornato in Italia ma il Duke's bar e' sempre nel mio cuore 🙂
Elegant wristwatch for an elegant man. 👌🏻 Beautiful presentation, would love to partake. Had to search having referenced in Matt Hranek’s ‘Martini’ book.
Love the "virtual fix" - so helpful in this time of lockdowns everywhere. Even in my Vancouver we have restrictions. Fabulous Martini Alessandro!! I love No 3 Gin. Is this vermouth available to purchase?
It´s too hard on the palate with no water dilution from the ice. N°3 London Dry Gin is ALC 46% Vol. I prefer the classic method having the Gin and Vermouth stirred with ice in a mixing glass.
I Made This Drink Verbatim Per. Mr. Palazzi “” YUK “” Now I Made Mine Tanqueray 3 Jiggers Martini & Rossi Dry Vermouth and Orange Bitters In a Stainless Steel Shaker with a Twist of Lemon Peel Stirred Strain and Poured into a Chrystal Martini 🍸 Glass Yummy Yum Yum Yummy 😋
Sorry, vermouth is an integral part and flavor of a martini. Swirling it in the glass and pouring it out only leaves you with straight up gin. It's not a martini.
I agree, Tom. The charm of a Martini is the interplay between the "earthy" vermouth and the "steely" gin- without enough vermouth, you miss the point of the cocktail entirely. Also, Martini's are stirred and not shaken (sorry, Mr. Fleming). The slivers of ice from shaking the cocktail, in my option, send this classic to a watery grave. Please use a good vermouth and keep it in the fridge, as it's a fortified wine.
@@josephmchugh4719 What ratio of gin to vermouth do you like and would suggest? Also, which brands? I am trying to find one I love and I have tried many combos but I think there is always room to experiment :)
Not that I want to question the man regarded as one of the greatest martini-makers in the world, but...no orange bitters? Is it still a Martini without orange bitters?
Pretty much neat gin is vile and it is not a cocktail. A cocktail is a balanced mix of drinks. Enjoy your neat gin just dint call it a Martini. Try a Reverse Martini, now THAT is delicious. James Bond doesn't exist so that extra dry martini shouldn't either.
