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Daily Mix / Martini Monday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Vodka

Vodka Martini

“Shaken, not stirred” was James Bond’s ongoing request when ordering his VODKA MARTINI. This classic vodka cocktail displaced gin as the most popular martini of choice in the ’60’s, thanks to Ian Fleming’s Bond series. It’s simple to make, but...

Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Vodka

Martini (Dry)

The VODKA MARTINI gradually overtook the popular gin martini when vodka achieved worldwide popularity beginning in the 1940’s. It didn’t hurt that the “vodka martini, shaken-not-stirred” was ordered in every James Bond movie in the 60’s. It’s simple to make,...

Commentary / Daily Mix

Cocktails in the Movies

Besides constant arguing with his best friend Walter, what cocktail does The Dude always have in hand during The Big Lebowski? On the other hand, how does James Bond prefer his martini? Besides using cocktails to further define a character,...