TASK ANALYSIS OF "PERFECT MARTINI MAKING"
(By Bartendin' Bob Fisher)





Pre-Performance Gathering of Required Ingredients

1.  One chilled martini glass
2.  Beefeater gin - 4oz.
3.  Martini & Rossi extra dry vermouth - quarter teaspoon
4.  Stainless steel cocktail shaker with strainer
5.  Stainless steel spoon or stirrer
6.  Measuring cup
7.  Measuring spoon
8.  Ice (preferably from filtered water)
9.  Spanish olive
10.Toothpick
    *Optional: Bowl of jumbo salted cashews to chew on.
 
 

Task Analysis Sequence for "The Perfect Martini"

1.Place two martini glasse in the freezer for a minimum of 15 minutes.
2. Place ice cubes into cocktail shaker.
3. Pour four ounces of Beefeater gin in the cocktail shaker.
4. Pour a quarter teaspoon of the vermouth into the cocktail shaker.
5. Stir with stainless steel spoon or stirrer.
6. Remove martini glass from the freezer.
7. Impale one Spanish olive on a toothpick.
8. Place the Spanish olive into the glass
9. Pour the contents of the cocktail shaker through strainer to catch the ice (into glass #1).
10. Repeat steps 2-9 to make a martini for Dr. Mac (and add a touch of Kir for flavoring)
11. Sit back and sip slowly.
 
 
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