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Goodman

#534923 Mon, 30 Jun 08 11:58 PM

You know this is a strange scenario. During my 8 years in the hospitality business before I finished my degree in electronics, I had never had one customer requesting his Martini to have less Vodka. A regular Martini usually has 1.0 oz Vodka and most bartenders tend to use a short count when they pour the vodka. In that sense, the drink is already a weak one and your question would thus sound odd.

If you really want a drink with less VODkA, or whatever alcohol, you may say “Please make it light on the vodka”. I am sure the establishment will be more than glad to do so while charging you at the full price.

Goodman

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Avangi

#534927 Tue, 01 Jul 08 12:23 AM

I can never remember if 007's is "shaken, not stirred," or "stirred, not shaken." I'm hoping the latter.

I've heard that Montgomery was called "Old Forty-to-One" for his preferred ratio of vodka to Vermouth, and his preferred advantage of men in the field.

Come to think of it, I guess it was gin / tonic.

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optilang

#535021 Tue, 01 Jul 08 08:58 AM

Avangi
I can never remember if 007's is "shaken, not stirred," or "stirred, not shaken." I'm hoping the latter.

007 - shaken, not stirred

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Avangi

#535249 Tue, 01 Jul 08 05:23 PM

Thanks, Opti.

Avangi

New2grammar

#535252 Tue, 01 Jul 08 05:29 PM

Thanks everyone. Avangi, could you explain what it means? shaken not stirred?

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optilang

#535259 Tue, 01 Jul 08 05:53 PM

New2grammar
Thanks everyone. Avangi, could you explain what it means? shaken not stirred?

It is how James Bond orders his drink

"Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred".

The drink can be mixed either by shaking or stirring it. He prefers it to be mixed by shaking, not stirring.

optilang

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New2grammar

#535276 Tue, 01 Jul 08 06:13 PM

This question is off topic. Does it make any difference?

(By the way, I'm having Vodka. ;p)

New2grammar

optilang

#535278 Tue, 01 Jul 08 06:17 PM

New2grammar
This question is off topic. Does it make any difference?

(By the way, I'm having Vodka. ;p)

It does if your name's James Bond. I don't mix my vodka with anything, so I can't say if it makes any difference to the taste.

I suppose it's a bit like the tea argument. Do you put the milk in first and then the tea or, as some do, the other way round. Is there any difference in the taste?

Enjoy the vodka! Drinks

optilang

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New2grammar

#535281 Tue, 01 Jul 08 06:21 PM

I see. Thanks! Smile

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