Well, I had no martinis this week, but I did have a Singapore Sling yesterday at it's home at the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel in Singapore. Delicious, but so fruity you only really would want to drink one or two.

Personally my favorite martini is Grey Goose, very dry (pretty much a light coat on the top of the shaker) with three olives. I like it best paired with a dozen or so fresh oysters on the half shell. Mmmmmm. Two is sufficient for a good glow.

Of course, if I'm in a gin mood (less often than vodka), then I'd go with Bombay Sapphire or Miller's - prepared the same way as my vodka martini.

In either case - shaken.

The best thing about drinking martinis is that they're self-limiting. If you can't keep the drink in the glass while standing, you've had enough.

-Zeke