Comments on: What was your first cocktail?

By: Five Ways to Wreck a Martini | Cold Glass

Five Ways to Wreck a Martini | Cold Glass — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:10:04 +0000

[…] There is, of course, the long-running debate about whether a “Vodka Martini” is really a Martini. I find it hard to get too exercised over the issue, expecially since the name is in such widespread use as to make recalling it a fool’s errand. (For those who care about such things, the drink is properly called the “Kangaroo.”) […]

By: My Cocktail Making Attemps « It is What it Is

My Cocktail Making Attemps « It is What it Is — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:50:41 +0000

[…] My first real cocktail making attempt was in college, at a friends party. There was a drink making contest, I don’t think there was a prize other than that you would be able to drink the alcoholic beverage of choice (there was plenty to choose from that day). […]

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:32:21 +0000

In reply to Doug Ford. I always give extra credit to bars that stuff the olives for you after you place your order---nice and fresh.

By: Jocelyn Wilhelm

Jocelyn Wilhelm — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:05:20 +0000

In reply to Doug Ford. The ones I've found to be best were stuffed fresh, not in a jar. Binny's used to have a mini-deli where the girl there would make them for me. Unfortunately, they've discontinued that service. Such a shame. You can also try getting olives from The Fresh Market, if you have them by you. Then you can stuff them yourself? 50/50 of bleu cheese and gorgonzola. I will subscribe. :)

By: What flavor is your Cosmopolitan? | Cold Glass

What flavor is your Cosmopolitan? | Cold Glass — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:42:13 +0000

[…] that can be considered important enough that every bartender should know how to make them. The Kangaroo leads the list (usually under its street name, “Vodka Martini.”) Next in line is […]

By: Reply to My Post~A Fun Memory « Anne McPherson

Reply to My Post~A Fun Memory « Anne McPherson — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:46:11 +0000

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By: Carlos R.

Carlos R. — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:52:00 +0000

The very first cocktail was a Rum and Coke. My dad made it for me when I was 16. But the very first cocktail I made for myself was a Cointreau Tonic. thats probably my most favorite cocktail right now. My brother first introduced it to me last year when I was 18 and I never stopped loving it. Now that I’m 19 though (I’m Canadian), Im looking forward to trying out a lot more cocktails like a Manhattan, or a Bamboo, or a No Name

By: The Tale of My First Cocktail « Seasweetie's Pages

The Tale of My First Cocktail « Seasweetie's Pages — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:11:36 +0000

[…] recent Freshly Pressed post, https://cold-glass.com/2011/02/21/what-was-your-first-cocktail/, made me remember the story of MY first cocktail, and this being Sunday morning, and I being […]

By: jessicaber

jessicaber — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:49:41 +0000

Tooboots…I think that I vaguely remember what you are talking about with the Manhattan drink in The Catcher in the Rye.

By: tooboots

tooboots — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:45:07 +0000

My first cocktail was a manhatten. I was 21, out to dinner with my parents and their office staff, and feeling very grown up. I had no idea what was in a manhatten (I believe a character from Catcher in the Rye ordered one, and I had just finished the book) nor how strong it tasted. I was tipsy after a few sips. My second drink was a Diet Coke.

By: jessicaber

jessicaber — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:52:50 +0000

I love green olives. Later on I enjoyed Rum & Cokes, Strawberry Daquerries, Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers, but I quit drinking January 1999 and became a LDS. I never really was a drinker after that, been pretty much sober for about 11 years.

By: jessicaber

jessicaber — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:27:37 +0000

a Mudslide maybe

By: beyondanomie

beyondanomie — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:40:47 +0000

In reply to Doug Ford. I don't think I've had one since. Not a favorite. I like orange juice a lot, but the only heavily orange juice based cocktail I'm really fond of is a Buck's Fizz. Largely because it neatly compensates for the poor quality of the champagne to be found at many receptions and the like. ;)

By: Manami

Manami — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:31:04 +0000

In reply to Doug Ford. Thank you, I did! And have since graduated to Negronis :)

By: TweeCo

TweeCo — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:56:01 +0000

Nice photo! My first cocktail was blue hawaii. I still can’t drink straight vodka…even though I think that martini is more classy

By: Alfrodull

Alfrodull — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:28:32 +0000

hmm… I think the first one I attempted was a mojito… oh, all that pounding of the sugar and the mint leaves… and I couldn2t get it to taste as good as the ones you get when there is a professional behind the bar…

but my personal favorite is a dry martini, no olives, with a twist…

By: Gregor

Gregor — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:07:44 +0000

I don´t drink alcohol! For me is this not good!

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:53:04 +0000

In reply to theamberlight. Yes, do give it a try. You get to try more than once. Happy Birthday.

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:48:32 +0000

In reply to littlejl. Thanks. And yes, the stunning glass is absolutely necessary.

By: crashsuit

crashsuit — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:46:17 +0000

Vodka martinis? Gin only please.

My first? Rum and coke.

Nowadays? I’m a gimlet man. Gin, lime juice, serve.

By: Doug Ford

Doug Ford — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:45:02 +0000

In reply to Manami. Yep, that would do it. Nice choice, hope you enjoyed it.

By: Manami

Manami — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:26:18 +0000

Although I can’t remember my first cocktail, I will always remember that the first cocktail that made me feel like a grown-up was a Sazerac in New Orleans.

By: reyesryanmjaube

reyesryanmjaube — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:09:36 +0000

It was actually in the 18th birthday of my classmate back in college. There was a bar there that served unlimited drinks of any kind. I was only drinking beer back then. If I remember it right… It was Blue Devil or probably Tequila Sunrise. There was a lot of dancing that night, too bad I can’t remember most of them! Don’t mark me as a law breaker though, 18 is the legal age for drinking here in out country.

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By: littlejl

littlejl — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:26:14 +0000

Frank Sinatra opened my heart to the classic Martini. It was after watching a Frank movie, that I thought –I just love the look of the martini; it is classy and very fashionable! And the whole set up; tumbler, glasses, nice bottle of vodka…looked divine. I thought, what is this all about? After some experimentation, I found I liked a vodka martini, extra dry, shaken, with a couple of blue cheese stuff olives in a stunning martini glass. Still my favorite cocktail.

There is a joke I heard once about martini’s that is so true! Martini’s are like breast. One just isn’t quite right, two is perfect and three is just plain WRONG! ;-)

Enjoyed your post; congrats on being freshly pressed!

By: newsy1

newsy1 — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:22:06 +0000

I remember it well. It was in the 1970’s and called a Bacardi cocktail. It was rum, simple syrup and grenadine in a cocktail shaker with some ice for straight up or you could have it on the rocks. If you asked for a “Bacardi” that is what you got. Now if you walk into a bar and ask for a Bacardi, they give you a shot of rum.

By: theamberlight

theamberlight — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:06:14 +0000

First cocktail was a Cosmo at a very nice seafood grill in Indianapolis. I can still taste it, and the atmosphere. I had never been in such a nice place for lunch! It was dry and lovely. It was the first of many lunches there with my dear friend until they closed the restaurant. I have never even tried to make that or Mojitos (which were also AWE-SOME) at home….perhaps now I shall….my birthday is Saturday…45…calls for something new I think! Thanks again for the inspiration :)

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:02:53 +0000

Mine was a Roy Rogers

By: jennduroy

jennduroy — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:51:28 +0000

long island ice tea!

By: Sippin’ on Gin and Juice…. « We Love Ourselves

Sippin’ on Gin and Juice…. « We Love Ourselves — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:16:11 +0000

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By: p3charmed

p3charmed — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:55:25 +0000

WOW!!! My first cocktail was an Apple Martini from Applebees.
It was my Birthday and some friends and I wennt to Applebees to eat and drink. My now fiance’ (we were just friends then) picked me up and off we went. Once we got into Applebees we were seated and the waiter asked what would we like. I asked him if my friend Lu as working and he said yes. He called her over and she wished me a Happy Birthday and she asked me if I ever had a Martini and I said no. She asked the guys if they wanted something and they placed their orders. The waiter took our order of a 20pc buffallo wings and the nachos. Lu can back with the drinks and the Apple Martini. At first I was a little nervous seeing as how im only 4ft 9in tall 120lbs. This is vodka based and why is it green. But what the hell its my birthday. So i tasted it and that was it. I WAS HOOKED. I must have drank 3 Apple Martini’s that night. (1 too many!!)
Everytime I go to Applebees I get a Apple Martini with my meal (if im not with the kids). My favorite an first cocktail.