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Know Your Food Jargon: 50/50 martini

Here’s your foodie word of the day.

By Stefanie Gans May 23, 2017 at 3:35 pm

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Here’s your foodie word of the day:

50/50 martini (n.): A version of the classic cocktail with equal measures of gin and dry vermouth. It’s a nod to the trend of less boozy cocktails and a greater appreciation of fortified wines.

(May 2017)

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