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The martini is an alcohol cocktail that reminds one of the class, power and none other than James bond. Every year, various methods are developed to make martini some of which are classic, flavored vodka, dessert martinis or modern style. While ordering the drink a decision has to be made from the type of martini about how it is chilled and served. Typically first the beverage is stirred with ice in a metal container which is then strained out from the drink while pouring in a stemmed martini glass.

Original Martini is prepared by adding equal parts of sweet vermouth with old tom gin which is much sweeter than other gins served now-a- days. Also dash of bitter are mixed and it is garnished with maraschino cherry. This martini is sweeter Compared to contemporary gin martini which is made up of gin and small amount of dry vermouth. It is then garnished using stuffed green olive. However in vodka martini, instead of using gin, vodka is preferred. It can also be made by pouring vermouth in an empty glass and then swish that glass so that vermouth spreads and finally vermouth can be poured out before one add gin or vodka. The dirty martini can be made with either vodka or gin when almost all the vermouth is substituted by the juice of stuffed green olives .while preparing dirty martini, contemporary gin or vodka martinis, lemon rind is rubbed around the rim of that glass. The apple martini is prepared by adding three parts of vanilla-flavored vodka with one part of apple liqueur. For garnishing an apple slice can be used.

Coming to pomegranate martini, this is prepared by using one part of vodka or citrus vodka. For providing the flavor, three parts of pomegranate juice is used along with some orange liqueur. This makes the drink less strong compared to other martinis. The martini glass’ rim is then rubbed using lemon and it is dipped in sugar before poring drink into the glass. A lemon slice is used for further garnishing. Cranberry juice also can be used for a different flavor.

 The simple pairing of gin and dry vermouth is quite classy; however the biggest question that arises is about the exact ratio of gin to vermouth as everyone makes it differently. And, of course, another question comes out is if the martini made by using vodka ,fruit juices, chocolate liqueur and many more ,instead of gin is actually a martini at all.