Why Is This the Only Drink With an Olive?

Why is the olive the chosen garnish for a Martini? Turns out there is a lot of interesting history in the answer to that question. Thank you to our Patrons for making the show possible, to become a part of the growing community visit http://bit.ly/H2DPatreon If you are making great cocktails at home and want easy access to great spirits check out Curiada at https://bit.ly/howtodrinkbottles - they deliver the best spirits right to your front door! HTD Shop: http://htdshop.com Cometeer: https://cometeer.com/howtodrink Patreon: http://bit.ly/H2DPatreon Curiada: https://bit.ly/howtodrinkbottles twitter: http://bit.ly/H2DTwit instagram: http://bit.ly/H2dIG Blog: http://bit.ly/H2DBlog Gear: https://amzn.to/2LeQCbW 00:00 - Martini Myths 02:38 - Drink: 1880s Sweet Martini 04:02 - The Martini cherry? 06:34 - Drink: 1898 Dry Martini 07:59 - The olive takes over 10:02 - Flavor Science 11:36 - Shout Out 12:39 - The Dirty Martini History 14:14 - Drink: 1901 Dirty Martini 16:52 - Drink: Perfect (A La Hyland) 19:58 - Martini's modern popularity 22:30 - Greg's Preferred Martini Items from this episode: Cocktail Cherries: https://amzn.to/4dzGipI Cocktail Olives: https://amzn.to/4ueIude Cocktail Picks: https://amzn.to/3ROpOm9 1880s Sweet Martini: Build in Shaker Add 1 oz. or 30 ml. Old Tom Gin 2 oz. or 60 ml. Sweet Italian Vermouth Bar Spoon of Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 2 Dashes Orange Bitters 1 Dash Angostura Bitters Add ice and shake Strain into glass over Cherry 1898 Dry Martini: Build in Shaker Add 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. London Dry Gin 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. Dry French Vermouth 1 Dash Orange Bitters Strain into glass over Cherry Garnish with an Orange Twist 1901 Dirty Martini: Build in Shaker Add 1 Olive 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. London Dry Gin 1.5 oz. or 45 ml. French Vermouth 2 Dashes Orange Bitters Muddle Add ice and shake Strain into a glass Garnish with Lemon Twist Perfect (A La Hyland): Build in shaker 1 oz. or 30 ml. London Dry Gin 1 oz. or 30 ml. French Vermouth 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters 2 Dashes Peychaud's Bitters 2 Dashes Orange Bitters 1 tsp. Olive Brine Add ice and shake Strain into glass Slowly but surely, I'm starting a mailing list so that I'm not fully dependent on YT's algorithmized notifications system. If you'll sign up, I promise not to abuse your generosity, or sell your info to anyone. It's over on the blog right here: http://bit.ly/H2DBlog Incredibly Awesome People who make this show possible! Dennis Groome Matthew Tepfer Richard Rappuhn Whiskey Tribe Erik Språng Nicholas Tsotakos William Madrid Adam Doyle Todd Swain Bill Alex Bertrand That One Guy Sarah Chapin LackOfLifestyle M W Patrick Unger TokenChick AmandaKay Chris Psanis Eoheomili Joe Valieant AKA SMASH Russell Pope Sephiroth Kraig M Xiwo Xerase Zack Alexander Davin Ward Mary Kinnaman Turtle_Man1982 Martijn Bakkes Michael Gram Barb Lawler Brody Jason Stonehouse ScarletCinder Phillip Eurs Lokipellia sebby sharkey Brad Rogers UwU Bryan Vallee Eric Bishop Greg G Guppies Need Water Lt Tocino Stephanie Paich Craig Jorgenson Ben Doggett Bradley Mendrala Cameron Wilson Cat_Branigan Gregory T. Lucas Harry Correll KTDE Veilander Nathan van Opdorp Ramon Y Colin Paich Jerry Kris Zee Phillip Iovino Justen Vargas Erbie Gerbies Jordan Rapposelli Tripp Dinger John Huxley David collier Michael Johns Remington Cole Davis Tim Nikita Ioffe Ben Symmonds Billy Franse Darkha1o Ian and Hailey Jackie Hesketh John Flessner Nathan Jarmon Thyme TrueLunar Jordan Robertson Robby Delosier Andrew Wright Dale Meowgi Serious Dinosaur NJM Jon McKee Benjamin Boskoff Jan Guerrero ZIG The Overseer Doctor.Drewsif Charles Wheeler Jay Kenny turnbaugh Lawrence Leible Valentine Judnich Antoni Williams Ray Watters Scrimblo Bimblo, the Lovable Scrunko Arman Dowgiert Sol The Dreamer Brian Drew Copey Don Pattee Eric Bencivenga PiousVIII Travis Waoac Yahalla Wheeler Nuclear314 He_Who_Pours Ruth Oesterman TheRealDealXXL Xander Frost Russ Harvey