Maggie's Farm

And by the way, friends, these people [Dorothy Parker, Ogden Nash et al] were talking about Real Martinis, not this modern claptrap like raspberry martinis, peach martinis, and similar unattractive combinations to lure people who like to drink whiskey and Dr. Pepper together and call it a cocktail. As all you sophisticated maggiesfarmers and their readers know, a Real Martini is made with gin and vermouth and decorated with an olive. It's a real He-Man She-Woman drink which, if you drink enough of them, will render you knee-walkin' drunk. But when you wake up next morning, at least your mouth won't be contaminated with sour sugar aftertaste.

And oh, how I miss it.

Marianne