What's the difference between a shaken vodka martini and a vodka martini that is stirred?!
What's the difference between a shaken vodka martini and a vodka martini that is stirred?
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SHAKEN vs STIRRED
The main differences between a vodka martini, which has been stirred, and one which has been shaken.
1. A shaken martini is usually colder than one stirred, since the ice has had a chance to cool most of the drink.
2. "Bruising" is a result of shaking a martini which dissolves air into the mix. This bruising makes some martini drinkers complain about their martini tasting too "sharp."
3. A shaken martini will more completely dissolve the vermouth, giving a less oily mouth feel to the drin