On May 1st,
I headed to Flyjiin, in Old Port Montréal; excited about this session I was
about to attend. Yep, I was about to re-discover the martini, a drink I thought
I knew well enough given that I am a big fan of lychee and apple martinis. Was
I ever wrong! It turns out that I did not know much about Agent 007’s favorite
drink.
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| Flyjiin |
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| Flyjiin |
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| Flyjiin |
It’s with
the enthusiastic Ali Dedianko, brand ambassador for Belvedere Vodka, that we
all sat down in the fancy “tavern’’ looking restaurant and started talking
martinis. A few minutes into the
session, Ali clearly realized that we were not connoisseur… So to help us better understand the evolution
of this infamous cocktail, she began with a brief history on its origins.
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| Ali Dedianko |
To my great
surprise we were also advised that, as a group, we would be making our very own
signature martini drink the Belvedere way!
While exploring and tasting separately the 4 main components of this
delicious concoction (the method, the vermouth, the ratio and the garnish), Ali
also explained how they came about and the different variances/substitutions
over time.
The Lingo
Ali
graciously gave us insight on the lingo. Asking for a martini at the bar and
living it up to the bartender to figure out what I want is now a thing of the
past. I know my lingo!
Wet, dry,
or extra dry, refer to the ratio of gin or vodka to vermouth.
I can have it
dirty where olive juice or olive brine will be mixed in.
I can order
it with a twist, and it will be served with lemon peel instead of an olive.
On the
rocks, neat, or straight up, will determine whether or not I get ice in my
martini.
Et Voilà!
As a group, we ended up with a tasty shaken, yet martini with wit a lemon twist.
Will you
make this yummy drink your summer cocktail??? I sure will.
Xoxo
Farline
