The martini's heyday began almost a century ago, but today's bartenders have some innovative takes on the classic cocktail. First, the question every martini drinker wants to know: Shaken or stirred? According to Joe McCanta of Grey Goose Vodka, if you're going to drink your martini fast like James Bond, then have it shaken. So if you want to savor your drink, he says, "a stirred martini cocktail will stay much colder, much longer." It is more of a bespoke service, so we come to the table and literally tailor the martini to you," he says.
Source: ABC News June 20, 2019 16:41 UTC