The advanced Martini drinker opts for the powerful wallop of a straight vodka or gin Martini. His younger customers are the prime drinkers of designer Martinis and prefer vodka based drinks, but he notes that the renewed interest in the Martini is causing some customers to give gin a try. They are taking an old idea and experiencing it in a style all their own. The Mashed Potato Club, Chicago, Illinois Owner Greg Kovach believes the Martini ushers a return to blatant sensuality. The glass, the very style of drinking a Martini is very sensual.
People are sick of clean living and want to go crazy.
Kovach serves twenty five Martinis and his menu has gotten crazier over the past year. His wildest drink is a Chocolate Martini, made of white and dark chocolate liquors with a Hershey's chocolate kiss on the bottom. Bartender Alex Pearson believes that the Martini represents cosmopolitan drinks and high culture. The Martini is a fun cocktail that is the perfect drink for the perfect moment. They know there is more to life than a six pack from the Seven Eleven.