Just a pause
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OK, maybe Rachael Ray wasn’t speechless and it was more of a flirty exchange between the two that gave way to a slight pause in the conversation, but for Ray, that’s saying something. During an episode of her show “Rachael Ray,” John Cusimano shares that he is going to make Ray a “filthy dirty martini” (via Rachael Ray). Ray’s response is a hilarious Eartha Kitt purr followed by a pause in the conversation, but she quickly recovers. Getting her chat on, Ray explains “filthy dirty” means your eyes will be swollen shut in the morning because of all the salt in the brine and the amount of alcohol required to make this riff on this classic cocktail.
According to Liquor.com, the dirty martini may have been birthed in New York where the olive was originally said to be “muddled” into the drink before someone changed it up, and instead decided to add the olive brine to the alcohol. Surprisingly, it wasn’t an instant sensation, but it did eventually find a fanbase. Even Franklin D. Roosevelt hopped on the dirty martini bandwagon. During the segment, Cusimano reveals he uses gin, dry vermouth, a dash of orange bitters, and some brine to make this drink. And of course, Ray jokes she would make it so different. Her biggest critique is that it doesn’t look “dirty.” Cusimano doesn’t miss a beat and replies, “It’s going to make you feel filthy!” To which Ray responds, “Even better!” We love the banter.
The Cocktail That Left Rachael Ray Speechless
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By Karen Hart/Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 8:11 am EST
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Just a pause
Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock
OK, maybe Rachael Ray wasn’t speechless and it was more of a flirty exchange between the two that gave way to a slight pause in the conversation, but for Ray, that’s saying something. During an episode of her show “Rachael Ray,” John Cusimano shares that he is going to make Ray a “filthy dirty martini” (via Rachael Ray). Ray’s response is a hilarious Eartha Kitt purr followed by a pause in the conversation, but she quickly recovers. Getting her chat on, Ray explains “filthy dirty” means your eyes will be swollen shut in the morning because of all the salt in the brine and the amount of alcohol required to make this riff on this classic cocktail.
According to Liquor.com, the dirty martini may have been birthed in New York where the olive was originally said to be “muddled” into the drink before someone changed it up, and instead decided to add the olive brine to the alcohol. Surprisingly, it wasn’t an instant sensation, but it did eventually find a fanbase. Even Franklin D. Roosevelt hopped on the dirty martini bandwagon. During the segment, Cusimano reveals he uses gin, dry vermouth, a dash of orange bitters, and some brine to make this drink. And of course, Ray jokes she would make it so different. Her biggest critique is that it doesn’t look “dirty.” Cusimano doesn’t miss a beat and replies, “It’s going to make you feel filthy!” To which Ray responds, “Even better!” We love the banter.
According to Liquor.com, the dirty martini may have been birthed in New York where the olive was originally said to be “muddled” into the drink before someone changed it up, and instead decided to add the olive brine to the alcohol. Surprisingly, it wasn’t an instant sensation, but it did eventually find a fanbase. Even Franklin D. Roosevelt hopped on the dirty martini bandwagon.
During the segment, Cusimano reveals he uses gin, dry vermouth, a dash of orange bitters, and some brine to make this drink. And of course, Ray jokes she would make it so different. Her biggest critique is that it doesn’t look “dirty.” Cusimano doesn’t miss a beat and replies, “It’s going to make you feel filthy!” To which Ray responds, “Even better!” We love the banter.
