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gin vs vodka

Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:34 pm
by devildeac
discuss

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 8:54 am
by DukeUsul
Gin. No question. Anyone who asks for a vodka martini is a pansy.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 9:31 am
by CathyCA
Both. But I don't like either now as much as I did when I was younger.

I prefer beer.

Grocery store beer.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 11:33 am
by Miles
DukeUsul wrote:Gin. No question. Anyone who asks for a vodka martini is a pansy.
Anyone who drinks martinis is a pansy.
Forget the vermouth, just chill the booze and I'll have either up.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 11:37 am
by cl15876
Miles wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:Gin. No question. Anyone who asks for a vodka martini is a pansy.
Anyone who drinks martinis is a pansy.
Forget the vermouth, just chill the booze and I'll have either up.
Well .... I guess I'm a pansy. The only time I drank Gin and it must have been pretty cheap Gin at that was back in late 70/earlier 80's when I tapped my dad's bar. That Gin was disgusting and I've never wanted to drink gasoline again in spite of the buzz! I like Vodka and it goes with most everything! Especially Tini's of all kinds!!!!!!

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 12:30 pm
by colchar
Although I used to drink vodka (straight) I now drink rye exclusively so, for this discussion, I would have to answer neither.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 12:53 pm
by Ima Facultiwyfe
I like vodka martinis mainly for the olives. I have to get my vegetables!
Love, Ima

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 1:04 pm
by cl15876
Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:I like vodka martinis mainly for the olives. I have to get my vegetables!
Love, Ima
LOL!!!!!! =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =))

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 1:11 pm
by YmoBeThere
I like water...honestly, alcohol doesn't have much appeal for me.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 1:11 pm
by wilson
Miles wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:Gin. No question. Anyone who asks for a vodka martini is a pansy.
Anyone who drinks martinis is a pansy.
Forget the vermouth, just chill the booze and I'll have either up.
DukeUsul is correct, Miles, and you are incorrect. The gin martini is a man's drink (and the true original martini), while vodka is tasteless drivel.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:21 pm
by Miles
wilson wrote:
Miles wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:Gin. No question. Anyone who asks for a vodka martini is a pansy.
Anyone who drinks martinis is a pansy.
Forget the vermouth, just chill the booze and I'll have either up.
DukeUsul is correct, Miles, and you are incorrect. The gin martini is a man's drink (and the true original martini), while vodka is tasteless drivel.
I'll buy it, the gin martini was the first and is the only true martini. Vodka came after gin. But I don't like either. While the history is not conclusive, I'd also wager that any modern martini isn't near as bold a drink as the original martini which called for mar more vermouth than the martini you order today. That was a martini.

I just like my liquor simple.

I thin I'm going to have a drink. Cheers!

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:29 pm
by DukeUsul
Miles wrote: I'll buy it, the gin martini was the first and is the only true martini. Vodka came after gin. But I don't like either. While the history is not conclusive, I'd also wager that any modern martini isn't near as bold a drink as the original martini which called for mar more vermouth than the martini you order today. That was a martini.

I just like my liquor simple.

I thin I'm going to have a drink. Cheers!
As dry as I take my martinis, it practically IS drinking the gin neat. I do drink my whisky neat.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:30 pm
by cl15876
Miles wrote:
wilson wrote:
Miles wrote:"quote="DukeUsul""Gin. No question. Anyone who asks for a vodka martini is a pansy."/quote"
Anyone who drinks martinis is a pansy.
Forget the vermouth, just chill the booze and I'll have either up.
DukeUsul is correct, Miles, and you are incorrect. The gin martini is a man's drink (and the true original martini), while vodka is tasteless drivel.
I'll buy it, the gin martini was the first and is the only true martini. Vodka came after gin. But I don't like either. While the history is not conclusive, I'd also wager that any modern martini isn't near as bold a drink as the original martini which called for mar more vermouth than the martini you order today. That was a martini.

I just like my liquor simple.

I thin I'm going to have a drink. Cheers!
ME TOO!!!! It's after noon anyways! :-) I think vodka is allowed in the morning! A good BM is an experience everyone should have! Celery and Celery with creamy peanut butter and cream cheese coming up!

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:31 pm
by OZZIE4DUKE
Ima Facultiwyfe wrote:I like vodka martinis mainly for the olives. I have to get my vegetables!
Love, Ima
My mom drinks scotch, but she used to love the olives out of my dad's (gin) martini!

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:31 pm
by DukeUsul
cl15876 wrote:
ME TOO!!!! It's after noon anyways! :-) I think vodka is allowed in the morning! A good BM is an experience everyone should have! Celery and Celery with creamy peanut butter and cream cheese coming up!
I usually experience a good BM every day.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 2:33 pm
by OZZIE4DUKE
cl15876 wrote:
ME TOO!!!! It's after noon anyways! :-) I think vodka is allowed in the morning! A good BM is an experience everyone should have! Celery and Celery with creamy peanut butter and cream cheese coming up!
First, I'll assume BM stands for Bloody Mary and not bowel movement =))
Second, I don't care for tomato juice, with or without vodka, so while I love a good bm in the morning :-o , I don't drink BM's, not even for a hangover. :))

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 6:15 pm
by wilson
DukeUsul wrote:As dry as I take my martinis, it practically IS drinking the gin neat. I do drink my whisky neat.
Seconded on both counts.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 6:17 pm
by wilson
OZZIE4DUKE wrote:...I don't care for tomato juice, with or without vodka, so while I love a good bm in the morning :-o , I don't drink BM's, not even for a hangover. :))
I'm not nuts about tomato juice either, but I love a good Bloody every once in a while.
The best hangover cure is herbal.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 6:24 pm
by Miles
DukeUsul wrote:
Miles wrote: I'll buy it, the gin martini was the first and is the only true martini. Vodka came after gin. But I don't like either. While the history is not conclusive, I'd also wager that any modern martini isn't near as bold a drink as the original martini which called for mar more vermouth than the martini you order today. That was a martini.

I just like my liquor simple.

I thin I'm going to have a drink. Cheers!
As dry as I take my martinis, it practically IS drinking the gin neat. I do drink my whisky neat.
This is a good example of why I don't bother with martinis. I could tolerate a martini in a rocks glass, but the martini glass itself has got to be one of the worst, most pretentious vessels around. It's shape does nothing to promote flavor and they're too wobbly and dainty for good ol fashioned drinking. Just bruise the vodka, strain it into a rocks glass and I'm happy.

I like my liquor neat as well, but I'm not so much of a purist that I will avoid a few drops of water in my Scotch. I think it opens up more flavors.

Re: gin vs vodka

Posted: March 6th, 2010, 6:27 pm
by wilson
Miles wrote:...the martini glass itself has got to be one of the worst, most pretentious vessels around. It's shape does nothing to promote flavor and they're too wobbly and dainty for good ol fashioned drinking.
With regard to flavor enhancement, etc., I'm sure you're probably right. But the martini glass is awesome.
Next time you're wearing a tux, order a martini. Then call me the next day and tell me you didn't love it...I dare you.