"Shuffled! not stirred, "that's the typical word that slid from James Bond's charismatic secret agent when he ordered a drink called Martini to a waitress.
Martini is a very famous kind of cocktail, even the fame of this drink has been there before the handsome agent appeared. But did you know that Martini save some interesting facts, well let guns curious let us consider the five interesting facts about this Martini.
1. Ice is an Important Component of Martini
If you order a Martini you will surely see that bartenders often put ice blocks in large quantities. The reason is because the first important component in the manufacture of this liquor is ice considering the water that makes up this cocktail comes from ice water that melts during the manufacturing process. In addition, ice water is also an essential ingredient for a true martini to soften the "hot" taste of alcohol.
2. Martini is the Vermouth Name
No one knows where the origin of the Martini name is, but this one can not be separated from the name of vermouth wine. And vermout is a wine fotification plus various types of spices that taste bitter.
This wine is commonly used for mixed ingredients in cocktails. Not Martini his name if you do not use this vermouth wine, even the name of Martini was supposedly reportedly taken from the name of a vermouth branded Martini.
3. Olive Fruit as a Martini Decoration
One of the characteristics of Martini is the decoration in the form of olives. And olives are a typical trinket for Martini drinks because if Martini ornaments do not use this fruit then his name is not a Martini but changed to another name.
4. Martini glasses
Another characteristic of Martini's drink is his glass. Martini glasses generally have a special shape. but if the presentation is not careful then drinks that will be served to guests will spill when using this glass. In addition, before serving, Martini glasses should be cooled first so that the drinks are served according to customer tastes.
5. The difference Shake and stir
Back on how to order the Martini shown by Mr. Bond at the beginning, everyone who wants to order this exclusive beverage always follow-up the style of the British secret agent. However, do you know the difference between a stirred Martini and a stirred one?
The shakeed martini means the process of making it by shaking or shaking the cocktail glass so that the temperature of Martini becomes down and delicious to drink. In addition, shaked martinis have high levels of antioxidants. However, it is different if Martini is made by stirring then the bartender will stir the Martini glass with a special stirrer rod and taste and antioxidant levels in this drink will be different from the shaken Martini
