Stir your gin martini. Shake your dirty or fruity ones. And if you’re James Bond, just accept that you’re a cultural icon with objectively bad taste in prep methods. But also—make it your own. The best martini is the one you finish and immediately want another of.
Next time you’re at a bar and that bartender raises an eyebrow, just smile and say, “Stirred, please. Extra olives.” You’ll earn a tiny nod of respect. And if they scoff? Tell them you read an article by a weirdo on the internet, and you’re experimenting. Works every time.
