Martinis...
Shaken, not stirred
The martini is the drink that conjures up images in black and white, images of trim men with trim ties and crisp white shirts. The martini is Sean Connery in “Marnie,” Audrey Hepburn in any film and somehow, always, Frank Sinatra. The martini is the remnant of an era we desperately miss, an era when beef was a staple, when nobody wore seat belts and people smoked on TV. Experts have long disagreed about the correct way to make a martini with vodka or gin, shaken or stirred, with an olive or a twist.

Few bartenders understand that a martini should not be prepared (or consumed) too hastily. But on occasion, you will find one who can turn crushed juniper berries into pure silk, make him your friend. And yes, the martini must always be served in a real martini glass. The classic triangle atop a tall stem, a glass that makes even big, cumbersome hands seem graceful. That said, the point remains, A martini is only partly about the way it looks and tastes. The rest of it is the clinking of glasses, sincere conversation, the music of friends together, together in a warm inviting place…..

HEAVENLY MARTINI
Orange Vodka, Grand Marnier, Orange Juice, Served with a Rim of Caribbean Spices and Sugars, Garnished with a Grand Mariner Infused Orange—Cherry Flag