The Bombay Advisor
December, 2008
It seems as though people call most any fruity concoction in a long-stemmed glass a "martini." For the record, what constitutes a bona fide martini?—S.G., Kenosha, WisconsinBlame it on those sassy Sex and the City ladies. While there are as many "martini" recipes as there are lovers for Sexy Saman-tha (good Lord, who invented the vodka tint?), a true martini typically comprises two parts of gin and a splash of dry vermouth. (Some inveterate imbibers, such as the late, great W...