Cocktail Hour: The Martini

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Cocktail Hour: The Martini

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Mar 30, 2018

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The martini (and its glass) are American icons -- but why? How? And should you order it shaken or stirred? Anney and Lauren dip into the shaky history and storied science behind the martini. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 30, 2018

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