Definition of MARTINI

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The seafood towers are impressive and the martinis are ice-cold, but toasted coconut cream pie with a shortbread crust is the only way to round out dinner in this panoramic dining room. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Critics pick: 25 best San Antonio restaurant dishes of 2019," 23 Dec. 2019 Honey buttermilk fried chicken, a voodoo shrimp martini and white sea bass crudo served with a glass of Erata Pinot Noir at Tavern House Kitchen + Bar.(Spencer Grant) A New American eatery with enviable harbor views recently opened in Newport Beach. — Daily Pilot, "On Food: Coastal cuisine with harbor views at Newport’s Tavern," 3 Oct. 2019 The menu features sushi, as well as burgers, pork sliders and specialty cocktails like a lychee martini and spicy tamarind margarita. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Downtown San Diego cinema now comes with a rooftop bar — and sushi," 22 Aug. 2019 Order: Bone marrow clam chowder, tripe and octopus stew, the Asado Argentino, a pickle-vodka Dirty Grandma Agnes martini or the beet juice and bourbon Ox Blood cocktail, hazelnut brown butter torte. — Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "Ox is a wood-fired Argentinian steakhouse in Northeast Portland (2019 review)," 1 Aug. 2019 McConaughey, at Marble Distilling This drink is a fun twist on The Dude martini at Marble Distilling, a craft distillery and luxury boutique inn on Main Street in Carbondale. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "16 over-the-top Colorado hot chocolates — some packed with booze — to get you through the winter," 18 Dec. 2019 Channel your inner 007 by stocking your bar cart with everything that's needed for the perfect martini. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, "How to Deck Out Your Bar Cart for Three Kinds of Party," 5 Dec. 2019 Among the appealing cocktails is the clever Lemon Tiny, a $3 minidrink that’s essentially a more floral play on the lemon drop martini, made with gin, citrus and a hint of orange liqueur, garnished with compressed cucumber. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Good Fortune restaurant combines clubby good looks with a neighborhood vibe," 15 Nov. 2019 Russia offers an enduring thrill: the dirty martini. — By Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, "Around the World in 12 Cocktails," 28 Sep. 2019

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“Martini.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martini?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=m&file=martin04. Accessed 26 January 2020.