Martini Master Class

14221 Madison Avenue,Lakewood OH 44107

17 February, 2021

Description

History and Hands on Instruction on How to Make Your Version of the Martini The exact origin of the martini is unclear. The name may derive from the Martini brand of vermouth. Another popular theory suggests it evolved from a cocktail called the Martinez served sometime in the early 1860s at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, which people frequented before taking an evening ferry to the nearby town of Martinez, California. By 1922 the martini reached its most recognizable form “referred to today as the classic martini” in which London dry gin and dry vermouth are combined at a ratio of 2:1, stirred in a mixing glass with ice cubes, with the optional addition of orange or aromatic bitters, then strained into a chilled cocktail glass. Over time the generally expected garnish became the drinker's choice of a green olive or a twist of lemon peel. Since it’s original inception, there is no other cocktail that has seen as many creative interpretation as the martini. From the chocolate martini to apple martini and the cosmo, all are creative interpretations called martini’s. Join us for our Martini Master Class, where you will learn more about this versatile cocktail and it’s many variations. We will start with a sampling of four versions of this classic cocktail. This will allow you to determine which version of the martini best fits your personal drinking style. After a quick trip to our gift shop to pickup your ingredients, we will begin the hands on instruction we will teach you how to make your favorite version of this classic.