The Perfect Vodka Martini

"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Then find someone who's life is givin' them vodka and have a party!"

-Ron White

Don't you remember Bewitched? A witch married to a mortal, what could possibly happen?

Darren (the original Darren) and his boss Larry Tate were always having drinks in their office or serving them to visiting clients. They had a full bar set up! Hilarious to even imagine today.

Darren  and Samantha were forever having cocktail parties to entertain clients and Darren always had a cocktail after a hard day at the office.

 I will tell you the other thing that is hilarious...what man wouldn't want his wife to use witchcraft to clean the house or fix something?..... give that guy a slap!

Everyone should know how to make the perfect martini...with or without witchcraft!

This is Big Pete's favorite martini. A bartender in Winnipeg told him that most people add a  few drops of vermouth or they pour vermouth in the glass to coat it and then toss the vermouth out. He said the secret to a good martini is you need 2 parts vodka and 1 part vermouth and serve it very cold. It is a smooth martini with no bite.

What you need:

• 2 oz Grey Goose Vodka (Pete's favorite)
• 1 oz vermouth
• ice
• 2 of your  favorite olives
• a cocktail shaker
• martini glass
• 2 olives

Step 1: In a cocktail shaker put 2 parts vodka and 1 part vermouth add a cup of ice and shake the shaker for at least 15 seconds-which should almost freeze the lid of the shaker.It is truly amazing how cold the shaker makes the drink. I thought they were just for effect!!

Step 2: Pour into a martini glass and top with two olives. Any more than 2 makes it a meal!

There are some amazing  new olives available:

• stuffed with lemons
• stuffed with garlic
• stuffed with hot chilies

Can't you just taste the cold martini in this photo

I love the way the cold condensation has formed patterns on the outside of this glass