You can have your own hand painted martini glasses with your own design and style. Often times when we visit a furniture store, we can see some martini glasses that have paintings on it. It is difficult to make a hand painted design because you need time and patience just to make perfect one. If you have many things in mind, and you are creative enough, you can make your own hand painted martini glass using your thoughts and imaginations.
The hand painted glasses became very popular because of its unique and distinctive design. With different designs and styles, more people will enjoy collecting these martini glasses and display it inside their houses. It is true that some martini glasses are quite expensive because it is manually made and the designs are complicated and difficult to make. However, there are some painted martini glasses that are not very expensive because their design is simple and quite easy to make.
Actually, you do not have to spend much money to buy a hand painted martini glass because you can do it on your own. You just need to have a plain martini glass and some painting materials that permanent and most especially you need to have inspiration in making a perfect hand painted glass. It is difficult if you think you cannot do it on your own. You have to trust yourself so as to have an idea on what design you will do.
We are all inspired with the people who are very talented in making a hand painted martini glasses because they are very good in putting their thoughts into drawing. This martini glasses can be ordered to be used in some occasions like weddings, birthdays and more. If you want to make your own, and still you have no idea on what design you will make, try to visit some furniture store and check out some available hand painted glasses so that you will gain more knowledge and idea on how to start your own hand painted martini glass.
It is not important whether your design is beautiful or not, as long as you enjoyed what you have painted, it will satisfy you as a person. These painted martini glasses can be purchased in the internet. There are some websites that offer different kinds of martini glasses with various designs to choose from. When you avail one you do not just appreciate the beauty of the hand painted glass, but you also appreciate the person who made the painting because of his creativity and originality. When you already have made lots of hand painted martini glasses, you can also have a small and simple business of your own.
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If you like martinis then read on and learn about both the history of the martini and about a tasty, cool cocktail called the Lemon Drop Martini.
History of the Martini
The martini is a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry white vermouth, and is considered by many to be among the top six variations of a cocktail type drink.
It is believed that the martini originated in Martinez, which is the town where I grew up. Martinez is located on the south side of the Carquinez Strait in the San Francisco Bay Area, facing the city of Benicia. It’s the birthplace of New York Yankee baseball star Joe DiMaggio, and was the childhood home of Norv Turner, head coach of the Washington Redskins football team.
If you go to the corner of the intersection of Alhambra Avenue and Masonic Street, you will find a plaque commemorating the birth of the martini. The first known reference to the martini being invented in Martinez can be found in The Bon Vivant’s Companion: Or How to Mix Drinks (1887 edition), by “Professor” Jerry Thomas, a head bartender who worked in many well know places, including the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, California. According to George A. Zabriske, who republished the original book in 1928, Jerry Thomas had a client who took a ferry from the Occidental Hotel to Martinez, each morning. Thomas mixed him a “Martinez” to keep the morning chill off, and named the drink after his client’s destination.
The Lemon Drop Martini
One of my favorite versions of the martini is the Lemon Drop Martini. This drink is a sweet, lemony drink that became popular during the 1970′s in California. Remember the lemon drop candies you used to get at the movies when you were a kid? This drink has become a favorite on the West Coast. One account suggests that this drink originated in a bar called Henry’s Africa in San Francisco. This was a well-known singles bar and was said to develop and push “girl-drinks”. These are drinks that are made very sweet to cover the taste of alcohol.
Lemon Drop Martini Recipe
The Lemon Drop Martini has become a favorite of my guests. Here is the recipe:
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce Triple Sec
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed or bottled lemon juice
Ice cubes
Lemon Wedge or Twist
To prepare glass, put it into the freezer until it is frosty cold. Then rub the rim of the glass with lemon and dip the glass in super fine sugar to create an edge of sugar on the glass.
Mix the vodka, Triple Sec, sugar, and lemon juice in a shaker half-filled with ice; shake well until well blended. Pour strained liquid into sugar-rimmed martini glass and garnish with lemon.
Then enjoy! Remember to be careful drinking these. They really are sweet, but potent! And remember, the next time you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, stop by a little town called Martinez and see where the martini was born.
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