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Aristus

(69,970 posts) Sat May 10, 2025, 09:47 PM May 10

Enjoying a Martinez tonight. [View all]

Gin, sweet vermouth, marischino liqueur, and a dash of orange bitters. It’s good. It’s sweet, but has that acidic bite of gin.

I’m told it’s considered one of the forerunners of the classic Martini.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

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Enjoying a Martinez tonight. [View all] Aristus May 10 OP

This has been an exhausting week! Dulcinea May 10 #1

Tell her congrats from a local here in Huntsville. House of Roberts May 10 #2

Huntsville is a nice town. Dulcinea May 10 #5

Used to drive between Atlanta and Huntsville often. There are some nice back roads to take Silent Type May 10 #7

Unfortunately, here in AL our voters mostly believe we shouldn't waste our tax $$$ on education ... eppur_se_muova May 11 #8

Congratulations to both of them, and congratulations to you! Aristus May 10 #3

Awww, you say the sweetest things! Dulcinea May 10 #4

Yeah, I get that a lot. Aristus May 10 #6