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It’s Martini season again! There’s nothing better than taking a nice stroll around town in the hot sun, ordering an icy red vermouth, and sitting on the bar’s patio to sip it. Lovely!
If you’re confused about what I mean by Martini (and the word has a very different meaning in Spain than in the US), check out last year’s post extolling this refreshing beverage.
Martini Heaven. Cool how you can see the toothpick inside the olive.
Hey! Who drank my Martini!
At least they left me the olive. That’s my favorite part.
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