dry martini
dry martini noun: a cocktail made from gin or vodka mixed with a splash of vermouth.
Noun
dry martini (countable and uncountable, plural dry martinis)
- A cocktail made from gin or vodka mixed with a splash of vermouth.
- Yet, when he arrives at the party, everybody is dressed in typically modern urban fashion and is dancing the Charleston and mambo, and drinking dry martini, frappé mint, or whisky.2009, Juan Poblete, “Condorito, Chilean Popular Culture and the Work of Mediation”, in Héctor Fernández L’Hoeste, Juan Poblete, editors, Redrawing the Nation: National Identity in Latin/o American...
- “I approve,” Max, commented as he eyes took in the beauty before him, “are you still drinking dry martini.” “Yes,” replied Maria. Max beckoned a waiter over. “A dry martini with lemonade for the lady and I’ll have a Jack Daniel’s and coke, with plenty of ice.”2012, M.W. Fletcher, To Unleash a Force, Andrews UK Limited, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- silver bullet
Synonyms of dry martini
Forms of dry martini
| plural | dry martinis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dry Martini |
Questions about dry martini
- What does dry martini mean?
- Dry martini means a cocktail made from gin or vodka mixed with a splash of vermouth.
- What part of speech is dry martini?
- Dry martini is a noun.
- What is the plural of dry martini?
- The plural of dry martini is dry martinis.
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