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.

  • Fauxreigner@beehaw.org
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    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.

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

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      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.