Why Martinis are Better Than Your Drink

Call me a stereotypical queer, but I LOVE a good martini. Whether it's the sophisticated nature of lifting the glass after making a poignant argument in a discussion or to maximize vodka consumption by eliminating ice and non-alcoholic mixers, a martini is always in style.

I'm a bit of a purist. Recently I was having a discussion about food and why the culinary world seems almost entirely split down the middle. On one hand, there's a movement towards complicated flavor profiles that no one had ever thought of and cross culinary fusion. The other hand, there's a simplicity and a clean finish. I'm definitely drawn to the clean side of the movement.

In a world where things are often murky and the world is full of grey ethical issues and moral standards, the clear liquor in my crystal glass that requires balance and skill to drink from is my looking glass, everything is brighter, less hazy, more straightforward.

Or maybe it's just the booze.