martini

Thân thiện

A bartender prepares a classic martini with an olive garnish.

Definition

Noun: 1. A specific type of cocktail: A martini is a classic cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry vermouth, often garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. While gin is the traditional base, vodka is a common modern variation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He ordered a dry martini with two olives.
  • The bartender is famous for his perfect gin martinis.
  • She prefers a vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.

Advanced Usage

• "Dry martini": A martini made with a relatively small amount of vermouth, emphasizing the taste of the gin or vodka.
  • "I'll have a very dry martini, please."
• "Dirty martini": A martini that includes a splash of olive brine, giving it a cloudy appearance and a salty flavor.
  • Her favorite cocktail is a dirty martini with blue cheese-stuffed olives.

Variants and Related Words

• Martini glass (n): The distinctive, wide-rimmed, V-shaped glass in which a martini is traditionally served.
  • She carefully carried the full martini glass to the table.

Synonyms

• Cocktail: A general term for a mixed drink; a martini is a specific type of cocktail.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth