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To: Ilaine who wrote (58216)	4/30/1999 2:11:00 PM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

I think you are right and that a classy person really deserves a classy gin.

To: Ilaine who wrote (58216)	4/30/1999 8:23:00 PM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Quite unexpectedly I had the chance this evening to check out some of my convictions about gin. We went to a cocktail buffet and there on the drinks table was a 1.75 litre unopened bottle of Tanqueray, which I opened. I poured some over ice and added a lemon twist. Good. After a while I decided to convert what was left to a minimartini with a splash of Martini and Rossi. Not nearly so good. I now must admit that my favorite dry vermouth is something called Gumbarelli (Gumbarelli & something). It costs half as much as M&R or Cinzano vermouth and I like it better. I hold to my formula for a martini. Use the cheapest available gin, Gumbarelli vermouth, and a really high-class olive. And when fate brings a really good gin your way, don't louse it up with additives.