Quoted from "thebod"
:o ummmmmmmmm What kind of bar does not serve martinis? I mean can it even really be called a bar if it does not? I would agree on the statement that the owner was a loon. :D Owe and I would love to try one of those swamp water martini. BTW favorite quote from MASH. "There are not enough o's in smooth to discribe this." Colonel Potter talking about his prize brandy.

Yeah! He wanted it to be a sports bar and did not want to cater to the Martini drinking clientel....go figure.....

Quoted from "martinislayer"

Quoted from "thebod"
:o ummmmmmmmm What kind of bar does not serve martinis? I mean can it even really be called a bar if it does not? I would agree on the statement that the owner was a loon. :D Owe and I would love to try one of those swamp water martini. BTW favorite quote from MASH. "There are not enough o's in smooth to discribe this." Colonel Potter talking about his prize brandy.

Yeah! He wanted it to be a sports bar and did not want to cater to the Martini drinking clientel....go figure.....

I guess he likes badly-dressed people who fight a lot? :dunno:

Quoted from "martinislayer"
Vodka is a funny alchol, it is made so as not to have a taste....so if you mix it, it does not matter if its rack or top shelf....

I strongly disagree with that statement. How would you explain the fact that some types of vodka are better than others? Of course the taste matters. It's all the more noticeable when you are doing vodka shots.

But it even makes a difference in mixed drinks where vodka is one of the main ingredients. - Black Russian with Stoli, please.

Perhaps in Long Island Iced Tea it's not as important.

as for flavored vodka... I strongly recommend taking a trip to Russian Vodka Room and ordering some of their flavored vodkas. Horseradish is my absolute favorite.

Lord, don't tell my boss that all vodka is the same, or else he might fire me. LOL! He drinks Grey Goose and nothing but. No other vodka crosses the threshold of this office, and if we're out drinking I better expect all my martinis to contain GG. Thankfully, it's not horrible...I rather like it. It's no Stoli, but it'll do. Now, where's MY Swanktini? I'd settle for Swank splashed with some vodka, in a pinch. ;-)

Quoted from "dare"
As a recent visit to the Russian Vodka Room here in the city can attest, the absolute best infusion I have EVER had in a woodka was the garlic/pepper vodka... it's like a shot of a dirty martini!!!

that one is pretty good, though strongly reminded me of pickle juice.. not that there's anything wrong with drinking pickle juice :)

did you try Horseradish?

Some days, a simple Stoli Vanil & Coke works wonders - and there's not a bartender around that can mess it up.

Quoted from "Eli"

Quoted from "martinislayer"
Vodka is a funny alchol, it is made so as not to have a taste....so if you mix it, it does not matter if its rack or top shelf....

I strongly disagree with that statement. How would you explain the fact that some types of vodka are better than others? Of course the taste matters. It's all the more noticeable when you are doing vodka shots. But it even makes a difference in mixed drinks where vodka is one of the main ingredients. - Black Russian with Stoli, please. Perhaps in Long Island Iced Tea it's not as important. as for flavored vodka... I strongly recommend taking a trip to Russian Vodka Room and ordering some of their flavored vodkas. Horseradish is my absolute favorite.

Yes, Eli...It's true that vodka's have different and distinct tastes....but they are not supposed to. A true vodka is supposed to be tastless. That was the original concept when it was invented.

Don't get me wrong...I love the different vodkas......My favorite is the french Grey Goose. Fermented on a champagne limestone it's taste is crisp and citrusey.

And I love the Absolute Peppar in my Bloody Mary's, because it is peppery.

The Russian Vodka Room is an EXELLENT recommendation...another GREAT Russian vodka lounge is the "Pravda" in Manhattan.

I still stand by my statement that UNFLAVORED vodkas, WHEN MIXED with a juice or soda are indistiguishable from one another.

So why spend the money on Grey Goose if you are going to bastardize it with a mixer??? I say, "Save the money and use the rack!" :wink:

Quoted from "dare"
As a recent visit to the Russian Vodka Room here in the city can attest, the absolute best infusion I have EVER had in a woodka was the garlic/pepper vodka... it's like a shot of a dirty martini!!!

Hey Dare! Where have ya been? You were missed at SJ's. Happy Holidays......Salute!

Quoted from "martinislayer"

Quoted from "LindyChef"
Vodka tonic with a twist please :)

Martin! You FINALLY decieded what you want! Ha ha ha!! Here ya go Mr. Indecicive. CHEERS!

I thought I made a decision already ;) Woodford on the rocks when I walk in the door! Hehe!

Alright, I've just finished dessert here in Houston ... how about a nice cordon cut reisling dessert wine, please?

Quoted from "martinislayer"
Ahhh, Ha ha ha ha! That's Martin all over!!!

Leave it to me to go for the expensive stuff

hiccup

Is it ever really time for bed?! 8)

And Me Too!!! I don't sleep well either. Asher promised to sing me to sleep if I turn my speakers up. He he he!

Christmas Eve, and I just got home from my friend Cheryl's house. Time to wrap the presents and play Santa Clause for the Lala!

It's quite in the martini lounge tonight.

LOL, There goes my bad spelling again! Sometimes, I am such a DORK!

Merry Christmas everyone the service was beautiful as always and now i get to wrap presents. and i'm also hungry so i'm searching for food. what to eat what to eat.