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> Extra Dry Martini. A meaningless expression used loosely by waiters and bartenders. It is frequently the excuse for a supplementary charge and is often charac
by metaphor 10y ago
> Extra Dry Martini. A meaningless expression used loosely by waiters and bartenders. It is frequently the excuse for a supplementary charge and is often characterized by the inclusion of excessive melted ice or an abundance of water-white vermouth.
> London Dry Gin. A term encountered on the labels of imitation English gins. Many of these specimens are moderately palatable and approach the minimal levels of the American Standard.
> Gibson. An unpardonable form of perversion. See Onion soup.
> Onion Soup. The unholy abomination produced by the introduction of one or more pickled onions into a dry martini cocktail.
Great lulz. Anyone know the story behind all the Bierce-style[1] jabbing?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary