January 31, 2012
James Bond preferred his martinis shaken, not stirred but New Scientist Magazine says stirred is better. And it's best to use a thin piece of wood, not one of those long, metal cocktail spoons. Researchers say metal spoons warm the drink too much and by shaking, you risk bruising the alcohol with the ice. That little action is believed to have originated when Vodka was made from potatoes, which left an oily aftertaste if not shaken vigorously.