What Does ‘Straight Up’ Actually Mean When Ordering a Martini?

The Martini is a virtually inescapable cocktail, with bar menus from coast to coast typically listing at least one version of the drink. But even before the recent Martini mania birthed countless iterations, there were dozens of ways to order a Martini. Gin or vodka? Dirty or dry? Shaken or stirred? You get the point. Of all the ways to order a Martini, there’s one that sticks out — and not for its proclivity to wade into NSFW territory. It stands out because ordering a Martini in this style is, to put it simply, redundant. The article What Does ‘Straight Up’ Actually Mean When Ordering a Martini? appeared first on VinePair.