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#100DaysOfCocktails - Day 15 - The Kangaroo

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#100DaysOfCocktails - Day 15 - The Kangaroo

The final part of the Martini Trilogy. What, you may ask, is a Kangaroo? Other than a hopping marsupial in Australia, it is the original title of a Vodka Martini. And as #100DaysOfCocktails discovered, Martini can be used in the loosest sense.

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#100DaysOfCocktails - Day 14 - The Martini

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#100DaysOfCocktails - Day 14 - The Martini

Sweet vermouth hit American shores first, but its dry cousin hit with more impact. The Martini an icon of the cocktail world, blending a variety of botanicals into a delightful drink. #100DaysOfCocktails looks at the old school cool of the Martini.  

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#100DaysOfCocktails - Day 13 - The Martinez

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#100DaysOfCocktails - Day 13 - The Martinez

From the success of the Manhattan sprang other cocktails with sweet vermouth. While many of the details changed, the formula was a simple one: equal parts vermouth and spirit, something sweet, and bitters. The Martinez was the next big hit that came out of this formula. Gin shows up again in #100DaysOfCocktails.