What do you think of when you think about martinis? I’ll tell you what comes to mind for me-images of Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and Richard Moore drinking martinis (shaken, not stirred, of course). I also think of all the ladies on “Sex and the City”-especially Samantha throwing a dirty martini on Richard after he cheats on her!

Martinis bring to mind elegance, sophistication, glamour, and fun. They’re classy. I even have a book on cocktails, full of different versions of martinis. And one of these days, I’m going to learn how to make one. Probably around the time I throw my first dinner party. I envision soft lighting, twinkle lights, candles, my friends milling around, and me the designated martini maker for our cocktail hour.

I’ll have a bar area, complete with personalized glassware. I’ll have a wide variety of styles of these customized martini glasses, some with funky stems, some in fun colors, some short glasses lacking stems, and some personalized martini glasses. I love the idea of everyone holding a personalized martini glass with my name or initials on it. Maybe I’d even use them as favors for the guests to take home.

Wow. Now my mind is really going crazy. Martinis could become like a trademark tradition in my family. We could be the family that has custom printed martini glasses for every big occasion. Every party, graduation, wedding, and reunion. We could have annual custom designs for the year or the occasion. Different graphics could symbolize the occasion without the need to even read the writing on the glass. At the end of every event, our friends and family would take home our personalized glasses and, over time, we’d all have a lovely and varied collection.

I suppose, though, I should start by learning more about the actual martini. What exactly is a dry martini as opposed to a vodka martini? What are the benefits of having shakers, as opposed to stirring a martini? And I think I’ll start my studies with a 007 marathon. Where’s the remote? Have a good weekend, Everyone!