The
Ex Martini
Can you ever
be good friends with an Ex? When you bump into an ex after
a few years it can be interesting what occurs. Sometimes,
your heart skips a beat and other times you feel complete
relief and closure. However, regardless of how you feel
when you see them, running into your past usually causes
some kind of reflection. This is a martini that is also
reflective; it combines the taste sensations of lemon
and orange with the crazy twist of espresso. The Ex martini
has a fantastic flavor; it is sweet and soulful.
One glorious sunny afternoon,
I was sitting on my favorite martini patio. I had arrived
early (which is unusual for me) to a gathering of the
martini masters. This is my core group of friends, all
of which are true martini lovers and connoisseurs. This
group has spent many years in the food and beverage industry,
shaking, tasting and spilling cocktails. It was always
interesting when we gathered because I was sure to gain
a great new recipe and some serious insight into life.
As I was sitting patiently waiting for the masters, the
waiter delivered to me the Ex martini. He stated that
one of my friends had called and was going to be late
but had requested that he serve us this cocktail. As I
took my first sip, all that came into my mind was ‘Wow”
this one is killer, as predicted I had scored a new recipe.
I was told that the Ex martini was a blend of Citron Vodka,
Triple Sec, Espresso Vodka, and lemon sour mix. It is
served with sugared rim and a lemon wedge which makes
it, truly stunning.
As the masters started
to arrive, the martinis where served and the discussionof
the uniqueness of the Ex martini grew. It was a new twist
on the traditional lemon drop. The espresso vodka added
a sweet tang to the lemon and made this martini delightfully
smooth. It was the perfect martini for the sunny patio.
We were half way through our Ex martini when one of the
masters brought up the fact that in the past three days
she had run into two of her ex-boyfriends. She could believe
the relief that she felt by not ended up with either of
them. She was thrilled that one was engaged to be married;
her quote was
"he
is a great guy just not the great guy for me!"
the other one was
married with a baby and playing Mr. Mom. He was a nice
guy but she felt for his wife who now had two children
to look after. What amazed her about these encounters
was that they had brought up memories from the past; she
had been hurt deeply because both men had cheated on her.
Somehow it did not matter, enough time had past that she
only seemed to remember the good times and the valuable
lessons that she had learned. She was happy that they
had both found great partners and was delighted that she
had not ended up with either of them. This discovery made
me think, is it possible to be friends with an Ex?
e is a great
guy just not the great guy for The other one was married
with a baby and playing Mr. Mom. He was a nice guy but
she felt for his wife who now had two children to look
after. What amazed her about these encounters was that
they had brought up memories from the past; she had been
hurt deeply because both men had cheated on her. Somehow
it did not matter, enough time had past that she only
seemed to remember the good times and the valuable lessons
that she had learned. She was happy that they had both
found great partners and was delighted that she had not
ended up with either of them. This discovery made me think,
is it possible to be friends with an Ex?me!”he is
a great guy just not the great guy for me!”
“he
is a great guy just not the great guy for me!”
“he
is a great guy just not the great guy for me!”
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