So, I actually bought a vermouth atomizer.

[Bunny]

I'm in a never-ending search for the perfect martini. Some purists will say that there should be no vermouth in a martini, others put in way too much vermouth.

I prefer to have some vermouth, otherwise it's just cold gin, as they say. But it's easy to put in too much, and then the taste is just not the same. I'm going to try misting the glass with vermouth before pouring in the gin.

I shall give a full and detailed report on the results, just as soon as I am able.

[Robb]

1. You know, I liked mine

for a bit, but found I could get the same results just by going with the vermouth first, then pouring every drop I could back into the bottle. Enough would "stick" to the glass to work for me. Not as cool, but certainly practical.

When I finally ran out (and it was time to wash the spritzer thingy), I put grapeseed oil in it, to hit the burger patties etc. before the grill. No sticky. :)

[Brucey]

2. I prefer

waving the vermouth bottle over the top of the glass of gin. Don't knock cold gin!

[SiouxJ]

3. I just rinse the glass with the vermouth

of course everything must be chilled. I have a big ol' bottle of Bombay Saphire taking up a lot of space in my freezer and I always chill the glasses too.

Cheers!

:toast:

[Bunny]

4. If space in the freezer became an issue,

I'd throw out food before I'd move the Bombay Sapphire. Truly a fine gin. Have you ever tried Plymouth gin? supposed to be good if you're making pink gins. I've heard of it but never tried it.

[SiouxJ]

5. Nope. Haven't tried that one

I know, I should post a picture of my freezer. It's so funny, I have so little room but there's this big ol' bottle of BS squeezed in. I guess I have my priorities :-) .

I just got these really cool glasses at Linens & Things- the stems are clear but the tops are each a different color. They look so cool chilled (no pun intended ;-) ) .

[GumboYaYa]

6. That's the best way IMO.

When I tended bar, dry martini to me meant that you swirl the vermouth around the glass and then dump it out. It leaves the aroma of vermouth but does not overwhelm the drink.

I love a well made martini.