How and with what do Martini drink

Martini - vermouth, received its name in honor of one of the founders of the Italian wine company Alessandro Martini. This drink became known throughout the world in the second half of the XIX century, when it began to be exported from Europe. Fashion for vermouth began to spread rapidly, and very soon the martini became a symbol of a rich and sweet life. Together with the drink, the Italians shared their customs, as well as with what they drink martini.

The recipe for the composition of this drink is kept in strict confidence and carefully guarded. Its zest is a special composition of herbs and spices, which give each kind of vermouth a unique taste and aroma. The invariable main component is wormwood, which gives the beverage a slight bitterness. All vermouths are made on the basis of white dry wine, with the exception of Rosato, in which red wine is added. The most famous are martini such as Rose, Rosso, Extra Dry, Bianco, Fiero, Bitter, D'Oro.

Since these drinks are aperitifs, they are served, basically, before the feast, with a light snack, to quench thirst and increase appetite.

How to drink Martini? As a rule, this vermouth is served chilled, its optimal temperature is 10-15 degrees Celsius. If there is no time to cool the bottle, then in this case you need to add ice cubes. In addition, a successful addition will be frozen berries and fruits. Drink it in small sips, stretching pleasure, slowly, you can use a straw.

As for the question of what kind of juice martini is drinking, there is simply no way to give an unambiguous answer. Usually it is citrus, but there are many cocktails made with apple, cherry, pineapple, grape, strawberry, peach, pomegranate juice. This series can be limited only by imagination. And experts insist that the juices were only fresh preparations.

Martini Bianco is, perhaps, the most popular classic vermouth in the world. Due to its bright taste of vanilla, it is this drink that most often becomes the basis of cocktails. So, what is Martini Bianco drinking with? The most suitable combination, thanks to which its aroma is fully revealed, is obtained if this vermouth is mixed with cherry or orange juice.

With what do martinis drink yet? In addition to juices, in cocktails are added and strong spirits - vodka, gin, various liqueurs, less often some types of vermouth are used as an independent drink.

In addition to what they drink martini, it is important to know what kind of a snack to serve it. Usually these are olives, olives, nuts, salted biscuits or hard cheese. If you want to impress guests, we recommend preparing a delicious and unusual snack that will suit any kind of vermouth. To do this you will need a lemon, dark chocolate and hard cheese. A pinch of grated cheese is laid out on a thin circle of lemon, and then it is sprinkled with grated chocolate. Fast and beautiful!

And if you want something new, then do not stick to the rules about what they drink martinis, when and how, but just experiment! Who knows, maybe it will be your cocktail that will become known to the whole world!