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Can I make the perfect Vodka Martini with Stolichnaya and Perno?

Question by : Can I make the perfect Vodka Martini (James Bond special) with Stolichnaya Vodka and Perno?
or do I have to use dry Martini and other vodka?

thanks in advance

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Answer by mark
The Bond drink is actually called a vesper (not a vodka martini). The recipe for a vesper is

“Shake (if you must) with plenty of cracked ice. 3 oz Tanqueray gin, 1 oz 100-proof Stolichnaya vodka, 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc, 1/8 teaspoon (or less) quinine powder or, in desperation, 2 dashes of bitters. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and twist a large swatch of thin-cut lemon peel over the top.

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  1. NinjaCheese13 says

    Whatever it is you decide to do, don’t shake a gin martini to mix it, only stir. The alcohol will become “bruised” it will not effect the taste will make make the alcohol look cloudy and will ruin its presentation.

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  2. Alex K says

    No. Pernod can be used in other drinks see first link.

    There is no perfect… there is a proper one made from the right ingredients. The proper original martini is made with Gin not Vodka.

    The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.

    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 3 minutes
    Yield: 1 Cocktail
    Ingredients:
    2 1/2 oz gin
    1/2 oz dry vermouth
    1 green olive or lemon twist for garnish
    orange or Angostura bitters (optional)
    Preparation:
    Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
    Stir for 30 seconds.
    Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
    Add a dash of orange or Angostura bitters if desired
    Garnish with the olive or lemon twist.

    A vodka martini is similar;
    A vodka martini (vodkatini or Kangaroo) is a cocktail made with vodka and vermouth, a variation of a Martini.

    A vodka martini is made by combining vodka, dry vermouth, and ice in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. The ingredients are chilled, either by stirring or shaking, then strained and served “straight up” (without ice) in a chilled cocktail glass. The drink may be garnished with an olive, a “twist” (a strip of lemon peel squeezed or twisted), capers, or cocktail onions (with the onion garnish specifically yielding a vodka Gibson).

    It was made famous by James Bond, with his known saying “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred”.

    The vodka martini has become a common variation of the martini, but controversial among devotees. In the late twentieth century, the vodka martini supplanted the traditional martini in popularity in North America.

    1 1/2 oz. vodka
    3/4 oz. dry vermouth
    Cocktail shaker
    Ice
    Martini glass
    Olives for garnish

    1 Fill the cocktail shaker halfway with ice.

    2 Add the vodka and dry vermouth. Shake gently, and swirl around to chill the alcohol.

    3 Carefully strain into a chilled martini glass.

    4 Add one olive for garnish, or more to taste.

    5 Serve immediately and enjoy!

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