My first Vodka Martini

Rich measuring out the vodka

I had my very first Vodka Martini on Boxing Day of 2010. Strange but true that it took until I'd entered my 41st year before I sampled this drink but there is no point in looking back with regret.

I must give Rich thanks for introducing me to this fine drink. He mixed a fantastic drink for me which appeared to be essentially be a triple vodka with a wallop in it. The wallop being a slug of vermouth. Add a little bit of lemon zest/peel and you have a Vodka Martini straight up with a twist.

Lovely.

In this case the Vodka is Blue Absolut, the Vermouth is Dolin and the ratio was about 6:1.
All the ingredients were poured over ice and into the metal mixer which was shaken and then poured into classic Martini glasses which were filled to the brim.

Now I have always been a fan of vodka. I like its simplicity and versatility. In my twenties I used to drink it straight from the freezer in shot glasses and when times were good with a drop of cassis for flavour and perhaps sophistication. In the absence of cassis, ribena cordial will do at a push
In my thirties, the ever-present bottle in the freezer was enjoyed with tonic and lots of ice. A very civilised way to end a hard day at work especially when the tonic is fresh out of a small airline style can and the lemon is ripe. I still enjoy a vodka tonic as my first drink of choice on any flight that I take.Now, in my forties I have found the Vodka Martini and I think this could be the start of a beautiful relationship.

The end result