What is the shorthand to order a Mexican Martini without olive juice at a bar that inexplicably decided it was a good idea to add it to every Mexican Martini they make? [more inside]
posted by Swifty on Sep 30, 2009 - 15 answers

Experimental baking filter: I got this crazy idea to make martini-flavored cookies for a friend's birthday but I'm not sure how to go about it. After pondering over a couple different methods, I'm wondering if it's a doomed idea, as so much of the martini essence is in the alcohol which would cook off during baking. [more inside]
posted by itesser on Dec 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Martini lovers - What is the best brand of anchovy stuffed olives that I can buy online? [more inside]
posted by tdabbott on Aug 3, 2007 - 3 answers

Help a college student decorate a living room/kitchen on the cheap. Theme: Martini glasses and tiki. [more inside]
posted by skjønn on Jul 6, 2006 - 21 answers

Where can I get the best gin martini in New York City?
posted by footnote on Aug 8, 2005 - 14 answers

Dry, veddy veddy dry... [more inside]
posted by Rothko on Aug 7, 2005 - 19 answers

How do I pull apart the two pieces of my brand new and very gimlet-stuck martini shaker? I've tried hot water, cold water, tepid water, soap, and good ol'-fashioned brute force, all to no avail. Please help!
posted by Succa on Feb 15, 2005 - 11 answers

Speaking of booze, I'm new to martinis. What's the accepted shorthand way of asking for the classic "gin, vermouth, stirred, olives" version? Too often I end up with a drink that got too much olive juice or ice bits, or the bartender asks me if I want *cringe* vodka.
posted by machaus on Dec 19, 2003 - 23 answers