Martini – Incubus This song is featured on their upcoming greatest hits collection entitled “Monuments and Melodies”. “Monuments and Melodies” will be available in North America on 6/16/2009 and even sooner in other countries around the world. Enjoy!

Sympathique 1997 ***By uploading this song I do not, in any way, claim to be the owner of the song. The rights of the song are held by the respective artist(s), producer(s) and/or record label(s). Credit should be given to the respective owners and creators.***

Paintings – Avtandil Makharoblidze

Handle any emergency with Howcast’s First Aid app – howc.stExpand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Tamara and more videos in the Mixed Drinks category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com The days of the three-martini lunch may be over, but this sophisticated drink will never go out of style. To complete this How-To you will need: 2 1/2 oz. gin (or vodka) Ice 1/2 oz. dry vermouth Small, chilled olives with no pimento A mixing glass A cocktail strainer A clean napkin or cloth A martini glass A long spoon And a toothpick Step 1: Chill glass Chill the martini glass by filling it with ice and water and set it aside. Tip: Martinis should be very cold—storing your martini and mixing glass in the freezer will keep your finished drink even cooler, longer. Step 2: Fill with ice Fill the mixing glass with ice. Step 3: Add gin Add the gin. Tip: A traditional martini is made with gin, but a vodka martini simply replaces one liquor with the other. Step 4: Add dry vermouth Add the dry vermouth. Tip: A dry martini has less vermouth—for a very, very dry martini, just coat the ice cubes with vermouth, then dump out the actual liquor. Step 5: Stir Stir with the spoon about 50 times, making sure your liquids are well mixed and chilled by the ice. Save the “shaken, not stirred …

Fab Mia Martini performing “Rapsodia” at Eurovision Song Contest. Even though her voice sounds like a razorblade,I still find the song beautiful. Sadly Mia died in 1995.

One of my favorite ads from the 80s, symbolizing the glamor, wealth, and decadence of millionaires from that era.

ow.ly It is thought the modern version of the Dry Martini originated as a variation of the Martinez made by Julio Richelieu in the late 1800s. Back then it was a wineglass of Italian sweet vermouth and a pony (1 oz) of gin. Nobody really knows how it transformed into a teardrop of dry vermouth…

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