tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post6342095917989205574..comments2024-03-21T21:39:26.324-07:00Comments on A Canadian in Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi, city of great salty snacks and terrible martinisAnn Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07794550687631644019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-25426425603673398912010-10-14T05:02:40.571-07:002010-10-14T05:02:40.571-07:00I have to disagree Anon 2. At least in Canada, whe...I have to disagree Anon 2. At least in Canada, where I tended bar and served for years, a martini order is followed by questions: vodka or gin? straight up on the rocks? olives or lemons? EVEN dirty or dry?<br /><br />Usually the martini drinker just answers them all before you have to ask.Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794550687631644019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-41216731706816493322010-09-28T11:49:04.095-07:002010-09-28T11:49:04.095-07:00It's kind of like milk and chocolate milk.
A m...It's kind of like milk and chocolate milk.<br />A martini, by definition, is gin and dry vermouth. If you want a vodka martini, you should order a vodka martini.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5623483294594610881.post-45427990422453112342010-09-20T14:13:54.067-07:002010-09-20T14:13:54.067-07:00"This night I had to grab the water to say &q...<i>"This night I had to grab the water to say "vodka", then stop him from leaving"</i><br /><br />Methinks you meant waiter. ;-) Now we see why journalists have editors. Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com