Ides Of March Martini
Today's the Ides of March. This is perfect whether you're watching the Oscars, or anytime. 4 - 6 oz. vodka 1 - 2 T. parmesean cheese 1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper 1 - 2 oz. dry vermouth 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 - 2 T. olive oil 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1 clove crushed garlic 4 - 8 martini olives Ice Spoon some parmesan cheese on a clean plate. With a clean wet napkin, wet rims of 4 clean glasses. Place glasses rim side down on plate to coat glasses with cheese, set aside Crush, peel, chop garlic. In a clean small jar combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, some of the cheese, Worcestershire sauce. Screw lid on jar and shake jar for a few seconds. In a cocktail shaker, add ice. Unscrew lid from jar, spoon some of the dressing into shaker. Add vodka, vermouth to shaker. Place lid on cocktail shaker, shake cocktail shaker for a few seconds. Remove lid from shaker and strain cocktail into martini glasses. Skewer olives on toothpicks...