Chopin Martini With a Twist at the Alibi

A new feature about drinking like a pro.

Sure, the bartender at your local bar makes your pineapple-cherry cosmo just like you like it, but what does he mix up for himself? Introducing a new Voracious feature in which we collar bartenders and ask them to make us their favorite drink. Read more at www.seattleweekly.com/voracious.

Name: Rachel Hoover

Bar: Alibi Room, 85 Pike St., Ste. 410 (in Pike Place Market), 623-3180, www.seattlealibi.com.

What’s your drink of choice? Chopin martini with a twist.

Vermouth? I don’t know why people use vermouth anymore.

Why this drink? My fiancé likes it, too. I was a salty (gin) martini girl. He turned me onto these. It’s really good if it’s your day off and you want to go for the real deal.

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Will gin ever be as hip as vodka? [What’s hip] is whatever they put in magazines. Like mom jeans.

Mom jeans? Go in any clothing store. For denim, they’re selling mom jeans.

You own a pair? No. I’m known for my butt crack hanging out the back of my pants.

Weekly taster’s analysis: I love it. It’s my drink of choice, except I drink Tanqueray—which makes the martinis identical yet completely different. No fooling around with vermouth, ice, or mixers. Just high-quality spirits that go down easy.