The Martini is basically a cocktail which is a mixture of Gin and Vermouth. It is one of the most popular drinks around and there are various alcoholic mixes that are tried and also the flavours. They are most often garnished with grapes and olives. It has turned out to be one of the most popular social drinks of our time, and also there are various methods of preparing them and serving them too.
At first instance what comes to one's mind while thinking of a martini is the reference of the famous spy James Bond and his typical statement were he asks the bartender to give his martini shaken and not stirred .The reason for this being the different ways in which people prepare the martinis. The bartending qualities of a good bartender are measured as to how well he can come up with a martini, the way he handles the making process and how well it tastes.
The most popular of the martini's are the dry martini's which does not contain any ice, the ingredients are well shaken then strained and served in special Martini glasses. There are various ingredients used and also the ratio of the gin and the vermouth are changed. Many a time's alcohol's such as champagne is also mixed to give it a different flavour. There are lot many types of martini's, for example Chocolate martini, orange choco tini, grey goose martini etc. Citrus fruits are used commonly now and also vodka has become a popular mix. There have also been popular martinis containing caffeine, vanilla flavoured vodka.
The presentation of a martini is of utmost importance and much care is given into the type of glasses that are used. They are called cocktail glasses or martini glasses. They have a typical structure which includes a cone shaped bowl which is placed on a stem of glass having a flat bottom. There are lots of variations which are brought around by increasing the size of the cup or stem, using coloured glass etc.
Riedel Glas are an Austrian wine glass making company who have been in the business since 1756. They are one of the best makers of fine glassware and they have indeed perfected the art of moulding excellent glasses which as a matter of fact are works of art.
Riedel Martini glasses are one of the best Martini glasses available. They produce some of the finest glasses. For example the Riedel VITIS Martini glass. It is the tallest machine made crystal glass made out of cutting edge technology. Usually the glasses are garnished with lime slices and also sugar coatings. It gives the presentation an edge. The glasses are usually hand crafted and the finished products usually available at a good cost. The glass ware are of inspired tastes and are eye catching, They offer a very good drinking experience because of the way we hold the glass and also the structure, makes these glasses very stylish and adds to the statement made by the patron.
These glasses are not only used for drinking purposes but they are used as decorative pieces as well. The glasses give out different types of colours when they have light passing through them and hence it enhances their looks.
