martini
martini
Definition
☆ mar·tini (mär tē′nē)
noun pl. -·nis
a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or lemon twist
Etymology: altered (prob. as assumed sing.) < earlier Martinez: said to have originated in Martinez, California
martini
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- sip: He is sipping a vodka martini from a Y shaped glass.
- drink: Added to The Coffee Grounds on 14:30, 04 Sep 2003 The lesson here is: Drink dry martinis instead.
- make: Yvette wore orange sequined balls for earrings and a new white cocktail dress, and Teddy made martinis with onions, and every-one danced.
- have: Had some martini from the glasses we bought Roz and then set off to the chinese near by.
- mix: One to mix the martinis, the other to call the electrician.
- include: Dinner for two, which included a martini and glass of riesling, cost $ 127.
Adjective modifier
- dry: Added to The Coffee Grounds on 14:30, 04 Sep 2003 The lesson here is: Drink dry martinis instead.
- good: A substantial & good quality martini shaped glow cup - the glow moves freely throughout the cup.
- blue: Competitions in those places blue martini or the superstar theater a hot spot.
Modifies a noun
- cocktail: The classic American martini cocktail takes its name from the most known Italian producer of dry vermouth, Martini & Rossi.
- glass: Served in a martini glass, this is a stylish cocktail to be seen with.
- medium: I was interested to see that they, like me, are fond of Ashley Highfield's term martini media.
- bar: The chic, marble-clad lobby with leather chairs, fireplace and martini bar reflects subtle earth tones, subdued lighting and flowing water panels.
- party: Host your own martini party in style with some of our distinguished martini glasses and accessories.
Noun used with modifier
- vodka: He is sipping a vodka martini from a Y shaped glass.
- apple: The nibble classes So what does Halle Berry eat with her apple martini?
- chocolate: The hazelnut is a clear chocolate martini based on vodka with crème de cacao and Frangelico, the hazelnut liqueur.
- drink: Go to the lavish bar at the Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park and drink martinis.
martini Quotes
Let's get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini.
You can no more keep a martini in the refrigerator than you can keep a kiss there.
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