How We Ruined Classic Martinis
Briefly

There's a reason why people always say the classics are that way for a reason. I don't want another person telling me how one place makes a slice of pizza differently than my longtime favorite.
It used to be so simple to order a martini. Now I have to put thought into it. Isn't the purpose of a martini, as with meditation, to give one's thoughts a break?
I've had martinis in some of the best restaurants in the world and in some of the worst. As long as the person making the cocktails understands the proper order, they can craft a good drink.
These days, everywhere I go tries hard to sell me on their martini. One place swears they make the coldest in town; another has a variety of vermouths that they ask me to select from.
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