Being served a cocktail in a sexy martini glass does something for the ego. I don't know what it is, but have you ever noticed when you're holding a martini glass how special and important you feel?

There is something special about the shape of a martini glass. A quick glance at one and you would almost think it has a slightly seductive appearance. Heck, even the glass itself seems to suggest a festive mood.

Unlike other cocktail glasses, they seem to have a unique style that sets them apart. Their distinctive look makes them the most popular glasses on the internet.

Even advertisers realize the debonair look that accommodates a man or woman raising a celebratory toast as a way to get a particular ad message across. It is a common image seen in may magazines that feature stars and the super rich.

Today, there are many cocktail recipes choose from starting with a simple olive to adding delicious tasting chocolate, cherries and citrus fruit of all kinds.

How should a martini be served? It all depends on your preference. They are usually served stirred in a chilled glass or shaken with a nice blend of gin and white vermouth.

Today, most establishments serve martinis with ice cubes coated in Vermouth Spritzer to save on the cost of replenishment. Vodka seems to be replacing the traditional gin as the choice of alcohol as more people are choosing to order vodka martinis.

Even though the ingredients seem to be changing as people discover new ways to serve a delicious martini, the manner of serving them in frosty glass will never change. Bartenders admit that the secret to a perfect cocktail is to use a shaker and always keep the glass ice cold.

The martini shaker is a must-have tool to make the best martini cocktail. The martini shaker, usually made of stainless steel, is used to shake vigorously the liquid ingredients (gin or vodka and other ingredients) and ice together, strained and then poured into very chilled martini glasses.

Shaken aficionados claim that like scotch, a little water creates a more smoother, rounded taste. They say that the shaking action of the martini shaker adds oxygen to the cocktail drink, which in turn sharpens the taste and distributes the vermouth more evenly.

One of the most important things to remember is that when you serve a martini; never let the glass reach room temperature. Keep the glass ice cold and you will be the star at the party.

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