Happy Hour is a painting by Karyn Robinson which was uploaded on May 4th, 2014.
Happy Hour
The origin of the Martini is a little foggy. Many cocktails with names and ingredients similar to the modern-day Martini were first seen in... more
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10.000 x 8.000 inches
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Title
Happy Hour
Artist
Karyn Robinson
Medium
Painting - Acrylic
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The origin of the Martini is a little foggy. Many cocktails with names and ingredients similar to the modern-day Martini were first seen in bartending guides of the late 19th century. For example, in the 1888 Bartender's Manual there was a recipe for a drink that consisted of half a wine glass of Old Tom Gin and a half a wine glass of vermouth. In 1863, an Italian vermouth maker started marketing their product under the brand name of Martini. This product is still available today, although it is now better known as Martini & Rossi.
Another popular theory suggests it evolved from a cocktail called the Martinez served at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco sometime in the early 1860s, which people frequented before taking an evening ferry to the nearby town of Martinez. Alternatively, the people of Martinez say the drink was first created by a bartender in their town, or maybe the drink was named after the town. Another theory links the first dry martini to the name of a bartender who concocted the drink at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City in 1911 or 1912.[13]
During Prohibition the relative ease of illegal gin manufacture led to the martini's rise as the predominant cocktail of the mid 20th century in the United States. With the repeal of Prohibition, and the ready availability of quality gin, the drink became progressively dryer. In the 1970s and 80s, the martini came to be seen as old-fashioned and was replaced by more intricate cocktails and wine spritzers, but the mid-1990s saw a resurgence in the drink and an explosion of new versions.
Some newer drinks include the word "Martini" or the suffix "-tini" in the name (e.g., appletini, peach martini, chocolate martini, espresso martini). These are named after the Martini cocktail glass they use and generally contain vodka like the kangaroo cocktail, but share little else with the drink. - Wikipedia
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Hiroko Stumpf
Congratulations Karyn, on your 1st place win in the "CLEAR GLASS OF A DRINK - NON-ALCOHOL OR WITH ALCOH..." Oontest!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #7 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations Karyn, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of “Impressionism” group! Please feel free to add it to the featured art archive and the still life catalog in the group’s discussions. Excellent work! Lori
Donna Tuten
Congratulations on your 1st Place win in the Martini Paintings Contest! Well deserved! :-)
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
John Malone
Congratulations on this marvellous painting being FEATURED on BEST REPRESENTATIONAL OIL ACRYLIC WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS OF FAA! Voted.group administrator, john malone
Nadine and Bob Johnston
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