The Gibson

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Shownotes: I am fan of the story behind the Gibson: The notion of the bartender at the Players Lounge circa 1928 lapping up the attention of the regular guest, one Charles Dana Gibson and creating something unique and special. His local fame in his day for painting pin-up girls (the Gibson Girl) was notorious.

I have read about stories that the garnish of a pickled onion in place of the olive was to disguise the non-alcoholic version for the patron as he was a tee-totaller. I don't buy into that story as it does not sound ethical but swaying more to the significance of the 2 pearl onions representing the breasts og the girls in his paintings.

Anyhow the complimentary of the bitters is optional, I used Angostusa Orange Bitters in this presentation, but it works with many others, Peychaud's, Fee Brothers Grapefruit or Lemon flavours for example. I have just received the Bitter Truth Celery Bitters an can't wait to try that one. A zest of lemon would also add to the drinks but should not over the top and just hinted.

Recipe:
6 cl Plymouth Gin
1 cl Noilly Prat Vermouth
Dash of Angustura Orange Bitters
Garnish: Pickled onions

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[brilliantcocktails]

its purely complimentary...I like experimenting with different bitters in different variations on the Martini Cocktail. Angostura Orange was on hand that day! I have recently acquired The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters and am dieing to try that in a Martini...chin chin!

[bholman480]

That woman asks an awful lot of questions.

[williambrazzers]

@smokebone5 The original Martini recipe calls for orange bitters. Learn your history.

[RosiestMartini]

It's nice to see someone who can actually make a decent martini!

[gammaro3402]

nice

[mrpicky510]

I tried this recipe and it was very nice

[smokebone5]

i didn't say he didn't

i said he needs a little bit more ( this does not make it a "wet" Martini like you suggested .

[schaeferstriker]

yea. well he puts in dry vermouth......

[smokebone5]

the original "dry" Martini was made with dry vermouth ( like i said before do some research ) this has nothing to do with how much vermouth you put in...

[schaeferstriker]

erm.... a dry martini has less vermouth. a wet has more....

[smokebone5]

Orange bitters in a Martini? and i think you need a little more noilly pratt (research why its called a "dry" Martini) otherwise not bad with the history

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