Comments on: I Wanna Be Like Oprah http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/07/01/oprah-favorites-glass-straws-and-martini-recipe/ KegWorks Blog is your source for how to build a home bar, getting draft beer on tap, beer reviews, cocktail recipes and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Brian O'Shea http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/07/01/oprah-favorites-glass-straws-and-martini-recipe/#comment-39611 Brian O'Shea Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=3281#comment-39611 Thank you very much! It is a work in progress, and I will be sure to update you guys as construction moves along. I am open to any suggestions and comments you and your co workers may have! Thank you very much! It is a work in progress, and I will be sure to update you guys as construction moves along. I am open to any suggestions and comments you and your co workers may have!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/07/01/oprah-favorites-glass-straws-and-martini-recipe/#comment-39610 Hannah Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:53:36 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=3281#comment-39610 Indeed - I must say, Brian, it is so good to connect with other people who feel the same as us! And I'd also like to point out that the home bar you're working on is quite stunning! Indeed - I must say, Brian, it is so good to connect with other people who feel the same as us! And I’d also like to point out that the home bar you’re working on is quite stunning!

]]> By: Brian O'Shea http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/07/01/oprah-favorites-glass-straws-and-martini-recipe/#comment-39609 Brian O'Shea Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:37:07 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=3281#comment-39609 I think you are right Hannah. Upon reading the post again, I agree with you. I think that Willam was trying to be sarcastic, tongue in cheek. I think you are right Hannah. Upon reading the post again, I agree with you. I think that Willam was trying to be sarcastic, tongue in cheek.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/07/01/oprah-favorites-glass-straws-and-martini-recipe/#comment-39606 Hannah Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:55:10 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=3281#comment-39606 Brian - haha, thanks for the classic martini recipe - we're true believers in traditional cocktails as well. When I read William's post, I think he was trying to tell people that there's more important things than being like Oprah, but that's just my guess :) Brian - haha, thanks for the classic martini recipe - we’re true believers in traditional cocktails as well. When I read William’s post, I think he was trying to tell people that there’s more important things than being like Oprah, but that’s just my guess :)

]]> By: Brian O'Shea http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/07/01/oprah-favorites-glass-straws-and-martini-recipe/#comment-39604 Brian O'Shea Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:42:08 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=3281#comment-39604 That is not even a Martini! This is what this blog has come to? Writing about Oprah? Are you trying to attract the beer accessory buying housewife? Come on guys...Oprah? Seriously? That drink is not a Martini. Here is a Martini: THE MARTINI 4 parts London dry gin 1 part dry french vermouth Combine ingredients in a pitcher with large ice and stir long and gently until frost appears on the outside. Strain into chilled cocktail glasses and garnish with one or three olives on a pick. With one olive, the pick may be omitted. That's it....Possibly the simplest, most elegant cocktail recipe there is. The resulting drink is complex, flavorful, and visually stunning in its elegant simplicity. There is a reason that this is the most popular cocktail in history. Quality of gin in a Martini is of paramount importance. That is not even a Martini! This is what this blog has come to? Writing about Oprah? Are you trying to attract the beer accessory buying housewife? Come on guys…Oprah? Seriously?

That drink is not a Martini. Here is a Martini:
THE MARTINI

4 parts London dry gin
1 part dry french vermouth
Combine ingredients in a pitcher with large ice and stir long and gently until frost appears on the outside. Strain into chilled cocktail glasses and garnish with one or three olives on a pick. With one olive, the pick may be omitted.

That’s it….Possibly the simplest, most elegant cocktail recipe there is. The resulting drink is complex, flavorful, and visually stunning in its elegant simplicity. There is a reason that this is the most popular cocktail in history.
Quality of gin in a Martini is of paramount importance.

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