Not quite. I just haven't done much record keeping the past several months. Part of it is sheer laziness. The other part is being too busy for my own good, which I love.
So today I made virtually no plans (save a massage and a phone date with Oakley). And when I awoke this morning at 10:00 (HOLY MOLY!) I decided to live today's relaxation to the fullest. And while I am gazing out of my still (relatively) clean windows onto the water, I reflected on the martinis of the summer.
The first that bears mentioning is a sapphire martini, up, at the bar at Obrycki's. The bartender was so terrible that she actually grunted at us when taking our drink order. But you can read the rest of that review on Urban Spoon. I give the beverage a 6 (because of atmosphere and service) - it's hard to screw up gin over ice, shaken and strained...
Another martini (again not in Charlotte) was at J Alexander's in Deerfield Illinois. It was supposed to be served with dry ice, and the name included a volcanic reference. However the experience fell flat when the martini arrived with no dry ice (they were out) and was a bit on the sweet side for me (cassis). We'll give that one a 4. And that's only because they serve a "refill" in a little carafe that floats in a glass of ice water. That part was pretty neat (no pun intended).
The best martini of the summer - once again, Bentley's on 27th. This time Mandy, Jane, and I donned fantastic dresses and dancing shoes and headed up the elevator to be greeted by Phil (the first bartender I experienced there). The sapphire (they were out of Hendrick's) and St. Germain with a twist were just as wonderful as always. And so were the oysters - both orders! Rating - 8
Shockingly enough I discovered that Ruby Tuesday's has St. Germain now as well...so you can add that to your list if you need a fix and cannot find a non-chain restaurant nearby.
In hindsight, I have missed many opportunities to try a new martini somewhere, so I will take this moment to recommit to my Charlotte martini search! Perhaps tonight...
Sunday, August 21, 2011
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