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What petty hill will you die on? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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For me I say that a truck with a cab longer than its bed is not a truck, but an SUV with an overgrown bumper.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There are three drinks you can call a martini:

  • A martini is gin and vermouth, maybe with some bitters if you like
  • A vodka martini is vodka and vermouth, bitters again optional
  • A vesper martini is gin, vodka, and lillet blanc
  • Any of the above can be made "dirty" with olive brine if you want

Anything else is a cocktail in a martini glass. No shade if you like apple schnapps, lemon juice, and vodka, drink what you like, but it's not a martini.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Knowledge is ordering a martini because you want gin. Wisdom is specifying a "gin martini" to the bartender.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Ah, as a fan of martinis this is a hill I could also die on

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

TIL that a standard Martini is made with gin. I always thought vodka was the default so whenever I've ordered a Martini I've specified gin because I fucking love gin.