PREMIUM MARTINIS & DRINK MENU 208 3rd St. Downtown, Des Moines • (515) 243-4456 www.thestuffedolive.com A Little History he martini is regarded as far less complicated to bootleg. a classy cocktail, evoking After Prohibition’s repeal, martinis Telegance, sophistication and remained a standard, eventually an air of hedonism. Called the “king entering their heyday in the 1950’s of cocktails” by its devotees, the during the Rat Pack’s reign. martini stands for prosperity and a devil-may-care attitude. While gin was the original – and some argue the only – liquor for No one can say for sure where the martinis, vodka gradually became martini originated, but its history has a second option. This can be taken on the status of legend. Most attributed, in part, to the James Bond agree that the martini was invented novels and other films from the sometime in the latter part of the 1960s, in which the hero asked for 19th century. Some claim that it was vodka martinis, “shaken not stirred.” invented in San Francisco after the gold rush. Others assert that it was Eventually martinis fell out of vogue, named after Martinez, which some blame on California, where it was The Martini a backlash to the 1980s invented. Still others stands for decade of excess, but attribute its origin to now, zealots young New York City and its prosperity and a and old are driving a name to a bartender devil-may-care new martini-mania. named Martini Diara How do we explain the Ditaggia, who served attitude. martini’s recent surge a cocktail to John D. Rockefeller in popularity? Perhaps it’s from that consisted of one-half gin and a longing for an easier era, when one-half dry vermouth. Rockefeller having fun was as much a priority as suggested the drink be called the working hard. Whatever “Martini Cocktail.” Many other the reason, martinis will no doubt theories exist about the martini’s linger as a symbol of the beginning, and, it seems, each new millennium. martini enthusiast has his or her own personal explanation. Martinis first gained a foothold in American popular culture during Prohibition. During this period, gin replaced whiskey as America’s favorite booze because it was Craft Beer Sippin’ Pretty Space Dust Odell Brewing, Fort Collins, CO Elysian, Seattle, WA Fruited Ale, 4.5%, 12oz. 7 Double IPA “DIPA”, 8.2%, 12oz. 7 Hazelnut Brown Alaskan Amber Rogue, Newport, Oregon Alaskan Brewing Co., Alaska Brown Ale, 5.6%, 12oz. 6 German Altbier, 5.3%, 12oz. 6 Batsquatch Rogue, Newport, Oregon Tank 7 New England IPA, 6.7%, 12oz. 7 Boulevard, Kansas City, MO Saison/Farmhouse Ale, 8.5%, 12oz. 7 Todd the Axe Man Surly, Minneapolis, MN Brendan’s Brew American IPA, 7.2%, 16oz. 11 Favorite Seasonal Brew. 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Garnished with a lemon twist. 12 BLACK WIDOW PARASOL 1800 Silver Tequila, lime juice, blackberries, Lillet Blanc, Champagne, lemon juice, and simple basil, agave syrup, and Sprite. 12 syrup. Garnished with a lemon twist. 8 LONDON FOG SEASONAL WHISKEY SMASH Beefeater Gin, Licor 43, earl grey tea, vanilla Cedar Ridge, seasonal fruit, simple syrup, and bean simple syrup, and milk. 10 lemon. 11 MANHATTAN STRAWBERRY GIMLET Templeton Rye, Sweet Vermouth, and cherry Beefeater, St. Germain, strawberry puree, lime juice. Garnished with a cherry, served up or on juice, lime bitters, and Sprite. 11 the rocks. 10 BLACK BERRY MOJITO JUNGLE BIRD Bacardi Rum, fresh black berries, mint, lime, Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Aperol simple syrup, and simple syrup. 11 lime juice, and pineapple juice. 10 OH CANADA WHISKEY SOUR* Crown Royal, maple syrup, orange, cherry, Basil Hayden’s, simple syrup, lemon juice, and egg and molasses bitters. 10 white. Garnished with a cherry. 11 THE LAST WORD MULBERRY GIN FIZZ* Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Marachino Revelton Mulberry Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, Liqueur, and lime juice. Garnished with a egg white, and soda water. 14 cherry. 16 *Consuming raw eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain 5/21 medical conditions. 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Garnished with garlic stuffed olives. 10 Traditional Martinis Upgrade your Martini with top-shelf Vodka or Gin THE GIBSON Gin or Vodka, Dry Vermouth. Garnished with cocktail onions. 10 JAMES BOND Gin and Vodka, Lillet Blanc. Garnished with a lemon twist or choice stuffed olives. 10 NAKED Gin or Vodka. Garnished with a lemon twist or your choice of stuffed olives. 10 NEW YORK Gin, Dry Vermouth, splash of orange juice. Garnished with a lemon twist. 10 PERFECT Tanqueray #10 Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Dry Vermouth. Garnished with a lemon twist or your choice of stuffed olives. 10 RUSTY NAIL Dewar’s White Label and Drambuie. 11 SMOKEY Gin, Dry Vermouth, Dewar’s White Label. Garnished with a lemon twist or your choice of stuffed olives. 10 5/21 Martinis Upgrade your Martini with top-shelf Vodka or Gin ALMOND JOY Tippy Cow Vanilla, Malibu Rum, Frangelico, coconut cream, and cream. Garnished with a coconut rim and chocolate swirls. 10 ALMOST BETTER THAN SEX Irish cream, Kahlua, Amaretto, and cream. Garnished with chocolate swirls. 10 AMBER New Amsterdam vodka, Amaretto, and Frangelico. 10 APPLE-TINI Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka, Apple Pucker. Garnished with a cherry. 10 AUGUST MOON Amaretto, Triple Sec, and a splash of orange juice. 10 BANANA CREAM PIE Cake Vodka, Crème de Banana, and Baileys Irish cream. Garnished with a caramel and graham cracker rim. 10 BIG BERRY Pearl Pomegranate Vodka, Raspberry Schnapps, Cherry