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Nicole Rose was not happy that her martini took 45 minutes to arrive during her recent dinner at 1587 Prime, the Kansas City restaurant owned by Chiefs teammates Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026 Just ask Ti Martin, co-proprietor of Commander’s Palace, where 25-cent martinis take center stage.—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 The Beverly Hills Hotel is a lychee martini with coconut, peach and a cherry blossom.—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Come in after work, grab a $10 espresso martini.—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for martini
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Etymology
probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez