Yes, The BeerLady has something in common with James Bond. I prefer my martinis shaken, not stirred. But there's always someone that insists that stirred is really the best way. They're wrong, of course, but they still insist. And yes, I
do know that technically, a shaken cocktail isn't a martini, it's a Bradford, I just don't care. Hey, considering what else gets called a martini these days, let's not quibble about semantics, OK?
I've put a lot of thought into this, by the way. And research. Yes, there really is research about whether a martini should be shaken or stirred.
The phrase "shaken, not stirred" is a catch-phrase that has become as indelibly associated with Ian Fleming's master spy, James Bond, as his preference for martinis. For many, Bond's edict is the final word in proper martini etiquette. Read more....
1 comments:
Very interesting read! Although i have to say i am more of stirred martini man myself. Top mixologists will go with stirred. The flavour is more balanced and less bitter than the shaken.
Does shaking get it colder? Yes, a bit. You need to work a little more at stirring longer, with the right sized and amount of ice. Or even stirring it ina tin rather than glass. Ideally, you want it cold and diluted, but not too much of either that the flavours will be masked.
Great video here: http://www.beefeatergin.com/mixology/video.php?video=drymartini
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