Um. Let me think . . .

Be an ingredient in a real martini?

Hey. If I'm going to use spirits around the house, I should use ones that contain botanicals; I'm pretty sure it makes Mother Earth happy. I know it makes juniper farmers happy. And I'm absolutely certain that it makes me happy.

h/t: (where else?) Vodkapundit.

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1 Erm? I know not what brand of vodka you use (it had better not be Absolut, that's all I'm sayin), but I'm pretty sure vodka is made from botanical stuff. Potatoes, iirc. Or did I completely misunderstand your post? The sun being under the yardarm, it's now verra hard for me tae tell...

Posted by: Gregory at May 20, 2008 02:32 AM (cjwF0)

2 Be an ingredient in a real martini? Don't be an Obama. It is very unbecoming.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at May 20, 2008 05:12 AM (1hM1d)

3 Gregory: I'm referring to the flavoring agents in gin vs. vodka. Darth: I happen to be very passionate about my martinis. But everyone is. You know the story about the Canadian Mounties, right?--part of their survival gear is an itty-bitty kit for making a martini, because when you're lost in the Yukon and might be a goner, all you need do is get off your horse and start to make a martini: someone will appear out of nowhere to tell you how you're doing it wrong.

Posted by: Attila Girl at May 20, 2008 05:40 AM (Hgnbj)

4 Ah, now it makes sense... Well, if it's good enough for James Bond, it's good enough for me, I guess.

Posted by: Gregory at May 20, 2008 04:53 PM (cjwF0)

5 No, no, I think those are St. Benards with the itty-bitty kits.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at May 21, 2008 06:29 AM (1hM1d)

6 But that's in the Alps, right?

Posted by: Attila Girl at May 21, 2008 01:13 PM (Hgnbj)

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Then maybe I'd best switch to vodka. If only I didn't like gin better.

Darrell's talked me into running reviews for gin, whiskey, and red wine. With a little luck the distillers and wineries will start sending me stuff on their own. Then if I can't quite make money off of blogging, I can at least get the consoluation perk of all publishing underlings: a few freebies here and there.

How funny, then, to see the gin Darrell thinks I should try (Cascade Mountain Gin) reviewed on the same page with one that had previously caught my eye (Hendrick's).

Cascade is first, and Darrell's handling fundraising to reimburse me for the cost. You know, this could turn into a fun little project.

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