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The Discreet Charm
of the Buñuel Martini
A lesson in the fine art of mixology, as seen in
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoise
Martini_mini.jpg (2149 bytes) "There is no better tranquilizer"
Here beginneth the lesson.
The importance of the ice
Remember: The ice must be very cold -- at least minus-20 centigrade.
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Martini_mini.jpg (2149 bytes) The shape of the glass
And the glass must be the proper shape (conical, of course, with a stem).
Time for a sip...
Fernando Rey conducts the taste test.
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Martini_mini.jpg (2149 bytes) The pernod question: Heresy or fad?
And now, a heretical suggestion...
The MOMA Martini (see excerpt from "My Last Sigh")...
... that Buñuel originally attributes (in My Last Sigh -- see previous page) to a former director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York in the '40s.
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