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 and garnish glasses with olives. 

Serves 4.