So Many Martinis

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Ah, another article that stirs my cocktail passion and the trend I have had so much fun with in both sampling and creating.

....And when it comes to martinis and Boston, the fun runneth over, from the Oak Bar's old-school vibes in Copley Square to the latest eye-candy nightspots near Faneuil Hall to a neighborhood joint in Roxbury. A martini tour of the Hub unearths creative spins on the classic cocktail at these locations and others, such as the Barbie-tini, the Fireplace's strawberry-mint martini, and the Breezeway Bar and Grill's tempting "erotica martini."

These are not, by the way, bona fide martinis. Purists reserve that honor for gin or vodka, the barest hint of vermouth, and a thick olive served in a chilled glass. But with puckers, liquers, schnapps, purees, and creme-de-everything on the modern bartender's shelf, the old rules have gone the way of the Harvey Wallbanger. After all, if the Boston Beer Co. can introduce a beer called "chocolate bock," Vinalia, a Downtown Crossing restaurant better known for its wines, can serve a ginger martini.

Today's Boston Globe article here.

Stir up some inspiration -- you'll be pleasantly surprised and glad you did.

Cheers!