If you are looking for a power statement, then nothing says you have arrived than drinking a fine martini. Martinis are a well known status symbol of the rich and famous.

Ever notice how good you feel when you are drinking a martini with your friends or business colleagues?

There is definitely something special about the unique shape of a martini glass. Even better is the seductive drink inside.

Unlike other cocktail glasses, a martini glass has a unique style that sets them apart. The distinctive appearance makes them likely the most popular cocktail glass anywhere.

Media advertisers have long ago understood the power of a martini. They often use martinis to demonstrate a debonair look as when a man or woman raises a martini glass for celebratory toast. Martinis are often seen in magazines that feature celebrities and the ultra rich.

There are several different ways to serve a martini. They are most often served stirred in a chilled glass or shaken with a the perfect blend of gin and white vermouth.

Many bar establishments will serve martinis with ice cubes that are coated in Vermouth Spritzer. This will save on the cost of replenishment.

It appears that Vodka is the alcohol of choice and replacing traditional gin. Many people today will choose to order vodka martinis.

To serve a wonderful tasting martini will require a special blend of ingredients. Of course, the most popular method of serving a martini cocktail is with an olive. But others have tried various alternatives, including chocolate, cherries, as well as various citrus fruit.

The martini shaker is the best way to make the perfect martini. It’s usually made of stainless steel, and is used to vigorously shake the liquid ingredients (gin or vodka and other ingredients) and ice together for the perfect blend. The drink is then strained and poured into a very chilled martini glass.

One of the most important things to remember is that when you serve a martini, never let the glass reach room temperature. Keep the glass ice cold and you will be the star at the party.

Nothing says you have arrived than drinking a fine martini? Have you every noticed how wonderful you feel when you are drinking one with your friends or business colleagues?

The Martini cocktail is not just a drink – it’s a bartending mystery. The origination of a martini is still not fully known. It seems that everything about the Martini is up for debate – its history, its ingredients, its preparation, even its folklore.

The sleek, sexy cylinder reaching up to cup a sexy, upside-down skirt-shaped figure tends to almost have a seductive look. And certainly when you hold this pretty lady, you are instantly drawn into a festive party mood.

The stylish martini glass is in a class of its own. Its elegant and refined style makes it the most popular choice when it comes to glassware and barware in the world.

Do you feel like the popular cliche image known by most when holding a martini glass served with green olives? Well now you have many choices it seems when it comes to martini cocktails, adding maraschino cherries, lemons, limes, oranges and chocolate to the mix.

Serving a great tasting martini requires a special mixture of ingredients. The most popular way to serve this type of cocktail is with an olive. However, many are now experimenting with chocolate, cherries and even citrus fruit. There are no engraved rules.

What is the best way to serve a martini? Some like it shaken and others prefer it stirred in a chilled glass. In the past, the drink was served as a mixture of gin and white vermouth.

A very chilled martini glass still applies when serving the martini cocktail. Ask any bartender and they will tell you that the colder it is, the more delicious it will taste.

Even though the ingredients seem to be changing as people discover new ways to serve a delicious martini, the manner of serving them in frosty glass will never change. Bartenders admit that the secret to a perfect cocktail is to use a shaker and always keep the glass ice cold.

Most bartenders use stainless steel shakers as the mixing tool of choice. Once all the ingredients are added, the bartender shakes the mixes together and out comes a ready-made martini perfect for any occasion.

Mixing the ingredients together in a shaker is a great way to blend the ingredients together. However, most bartenders will tell you that vigorously shaking the contents releases oxygen into the cocktail giving it a finer and smoother taste.

Some say one of the best-kept secrets to making a great tasting cocktail is to never let the drink turn warm. This is why they are always served in an ice-chilled glass.