“I must get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini” – Mae West, in the 1937 film, Every Day’s a Holiday”
According to Tim’s fork-cast, we’ll need a lot of those dry martinis coming up. Fortunately, there are some great gins in VirGINIia , including James River Distillery’s [Richmond][LINK] Commonwealth Gin and Continental Gin.
Recipe after the Jump
Here’s how to make an absolutely fabulous dry martini: in a small glass pitcher, add 2-½ ounces gin and a ½ ounce dry vermouth. Optionally, add 1 dash of orange bitters. Add a handful of ice to the pitcher, and, with a long spoon or stirrer, stir the martini for a few minutes, or until very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
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