DRY DRINKS?
I was out with a friend who ordered an extra dry Martini. I won't tell you what I ordered...Oh OK, I had a rum and coke, hold the rum. What can I say? At least it's wet not dry...I think. I had to ask my friend what makes that drink, or any drink, dry, much less extra dry? He told me that it has to do with the sweetness of the Gin. The sweeter it is the dryer it is. Humm...In that case my drink was 'dry' too! Well, no it also has to do with the level of fermentation and aging. The older the... Sign in to see full entry.