Would it be strange to order a martini in a rocks glass?

[Anonymous]

Speaking as a former bartender, this doesn’t even get close to strange/difficult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Speaking as a former bartender, this doesn’t even get close to strange/difficult.

So as a bartender, you would make the martini normally, shake it and the strain it into the rocks glass over ice? I just want to receive a super cold martini on ice. But I also don’t want to sound classless if this is sort of a faux pas to drink one like that. If I just ordered gin or vodka on the rocks it’s not going to be ice cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Speaking as a former bartender, this doesn’t even get close to strange/difficult.

So as a bartender, you would make the martini normally, shake it and the strain it into the rocks glass over ice? I just want to receive a super cold martini on ice. But I also don’t want to sound classless if this is sort of a faux pas to drink one like that. If I just ordered gin or vodka on the rocks it’s not going to be ice cold.

Just get a gin and tonic OP.

[Anonymous]

Funny I’ve often wanted rocks glass drinks to be served in a coupe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny I’ve often wanted rocks glass drinks to be served in a coupe.

Isn't that just called served 'up'? Seems like a pretty simple request, no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Speaking as a former bartender, this doesn’t even get close to strange/difficult.

So as a bartender, you would make the martini normally, shake it and the strain it into the rocks glass over ice? I just want to receive a super cold martini on ice. But I also don’t want to sound classless if this is sort of a faux pas to drink one like that. If I just ordered gin or vodka on the rocks it’s not going to be ice cold.

Just get a gin and tonic OP.

Too much sugar and don't want a mixer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Funny I’ve often wanted rocks glass drinks to be served in a coupe.

Isn't that just called served 'up'? Seems like a pretty simple request, no?

I thought up was just no ice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Speaking as a former bartender, this doesn’t even get close to strange/difficult.

So as a bartender, you would make the martini normally, shake it and the strain it into the rocks glass over ice? I just want to receive a super cold martini on ice. But I also don’t want to sound classless if this is sort of a faux pas to drink one like that. If I just ordered gin or vodka on the rocks it’s not going to be ice cold.

“Gin martini shaken with a twist, but could you put that on the rocks in a rocks glass? So shaken and on the rocks. Thanks!!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Funny I’ve often wanted rocks glass drinks to be served in a coupe.

Isn't that just called served 'up'? Seems like a pretty simple request, no?

Up means chilled but with no ice. So it would be put in the rocks glass without ice.

I’d have to ask for a drink “but can I have it in a coupe glass please” which seems like unnecessary annoying work for the bartender so I’ve never done it.

[Anonymous]

Martini on the rocks (with olives) is a frequently requested drink.

[Anonymous]

Ask for the martini in an old fashioned glass and then ask for a glass of ice in the side so you can add your own. That way you get the full martini shaken and can add as much ice as you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask for a martini on the rocks

This, in a double old fashioned glass

Yes this.
Not weird, smart actually. Using a martini glass is like swinging around a tea saucer full of vodka.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Martini on the rocks (with olives) is a frequently requested drink.

Great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask for a martini on the rocks

This, in a double old fashioned glass

Yes this.
Not weird, smart actually. Using a martini glass is like swinging around a tea saucer full of vodka.

Boozing from a rocks glass is more inconspicuous too. Knocking back martinis out of martini glasses at a restaurant is a little too showy for me. And espresso martinis have made it sort it sort of cliche; like a pumpkin spice latte girlie.