Start with a splash of dry Vermouth in a chilled martini glass. Swirl the glass to coat it with the Vermouth, immediately shake out any excess. No Vermouth should be standing in the bottom of the glass. Add 2 shots chilled vodka to a shaker partly filled with ice. Stir gently. Strain vodka into glass. Finish with a speared pair of olives.
"The great thing about multiculturalism is that it doesn't involve knowing anything about other culturesÑthe capital of Bhutan, the principal exports of Malawi, who cares? All it requires is feeling good about other cultures. It's fundamentally a fraud, and I would argue was subliminally accepted on that basis." Mark Steyn