
Happy National Martini Day!đ¸
Five Food Finds about the Martini:
- A classic martini is gin or vodka, a splash of dry vermouth (French-white) and an olive or a lemon twist garnish.
- Italian immigrant bartender Martini di Arma di Taggia in New York City is said to have invent the drink around World War I
- If a Martini is shaken it is said to be âbruisedâ or watered down. Many say stirring the ice will help chill without adding water to the mixture.
- Many think the martini is derived from a British-made rifle called a Martini & Henry used by the English army 1870âs because of its âkickâ.
- It is said that John D. Rockefeller âbrought the Martini to Wall Streetâ thus establishing the â3 martini lunchâ
Todayâs Food History
- 1912 The United States government adopted an 8-hour work day. (Iâm still waiting!)
- 1931 The first commercial doors operated by a photoelectric cell were installed on the swinging doors between the kitchen and dining room of Wilcoxâs Pier Restaurant in West Haven, Connecticut.
- 1941 General Mills introduced âCheerioats.â The name was changed to âCheeriosâ in 1945.
- 1978 Garfield, the lasagna eating cat was born. He was brought into this world by cartoonist Jim Davis.
- 1987 Ben & Jerry Ice Cream introduced a new Ice Cream flavor, Cherry Garcia.
- 1993 English author William Golding died. His first novel was âLord of the Fliesâ (1954).
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