Yes. There really is a national day for that delicious beverage staple, the dry martini. It is a classic though, no vodka allowed. Wikipedia has an informative post about the drink, including a few recipes. The information there may be useful but there is no finer discourse on the martini than Judge Robert Bork's 1996 article in National Review. Thanks to columnist Kathryn Jean Lopez you can enjoy it here.
For me the perfect cocktail calls for some perfect jazz. This afternoon, if you're going to to nurse a martini I suggest you enjoy it along with a cut from Miles Davis's album, Kind of Blue, released in 1959. After sixty years the album remains a best seller. Some critics and music historians describe it as the most definitive and influential jazz album of all time.
If it's time for a late dinner I suggest an aperitif martini enjoyed with the 1963 release, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, another all-time top ranked album. This combination must only be enjoyed with the one you love. No better way to enjoy the progression of the evening and the close of National Martini Day.
Have a great day and, if you celebrate with a martini, do so in moderation.
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