Top 10 Gifts Under $50
Monday, November 10th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Everyone is trying to save a few bucks these days, and discriminating Man About Town customers are no exception. So we’ve compiled our list of our Top 10 Gifts Under $50. Click here to see our Top 10 Gifts Under $50.
11 New Personal Accessories
Monday, November 10th, 2008 | New Items, Personal Accessories | No Comments
We’ve just added 11 new items to our line of personal accessories. Our new items include grooming kits, travel accessories, engravable personal accessories and much more. Stay tuned for more new items between now and Christmas. Click here to see our 11 new personal accessories.
12 New Office Decor Items
Monday, November 10th, 2008 | New Items, Office Decor | No Comments
We’ve just added 12 new items to our line of office decor. Our new items include desk sets, bookends, sculptures, and much more. Stay tuned for more new items between now and Christmas. Click here to see our 12 new office decor items.
Drink Recipe: The Manhattan
Monday, October 6th, 2008 | Drink Recipes | No Comments
Invented at New York City’s Manhattan Club in the late 1800’s, the Manhattan is one of the few classic cocktails made with whiskey or bourbon instead of clear spirits, such as gin or vodka.
To make a classic Manhattan, combine 1 1/2 oz. of whiskey or bourbon, 3/4 oz. of sweet vermouth, and a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with cracked ice. Don’t shake it!!! Strain the contents into a old-fashioned glass and add a Marashino cherry. Be sure to serve it “on the rocks.” (That means “with ice” to you newcomers.)
You can mix it up a bit with a dry Manhattan (use dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth; garnish with a lemon peel and an olive instead of a Maraschino cherry) or a perfect Manhattan, which uses 3/8 oz. each of dry and sweet vermouth.
New Engravable Gifts
Friday, October 3rd, 2008 | Boss's Day, Engravable Gifts, New Items, Sales and Promotions | No Comments
We’ve just added new items in our collection of engravable gifts! You can find new flasks, pilsner glasses, travel gear, personal accessories and more. And remember, our Boss’s Day Sale runs through October 16, and all of these new engravable gifts are featured in the sale!
Boss’s Day is October 16
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 | Boss's Day, Bull and Bear Gifts, Doctor Gifts, Engravable Gifts, Holidays, Lawyer Gifts, Office Decor, Personal Accessories, Sales and Promotions | No Comments
Not every boss deserves a gift on Boss’s Day, but if your boss does, Man About Town has classic gifts for your boss.
For a memorable, useful Boss’s Day gift, browse our collections of Office Decor, Personal Accessories, and Engravable Gifts.
Or, if your boss is a lawyer, doctor, or financial professional, see our Lawyer Gifts, Doctor Gifts, and Bull and Bear Gifts.
Save 15% in our Boss’s Day Sale when you make your purchase before October 16.
Drink Recipe: The Classic Martini
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 | Barware, Drink Recipes | No Comments
Perhaps no other drink embodies both simplicity and sophistication like the classic martini. But what at first seems so simple really isn’t!
You have tough choices when striving for the perfect martini: Gin or vodka? Dry or not? Shaken or stirred? Olive or lemon?
Let’s take them one at a time:
Gin or vodka? If you go to a bar and you want a vodka martini, you say, “I’ll have a vodka martini.” But if you want a gin martini, you just say, “I’ll have a martini.” There’s your answer: the classic martini is made with gin. However, James Bond–perhaps the most famous martini drinker of all–favors vodka martinis.
Dry or not? The dryness of a martini is a measure of how much vermouth it contains (or, more exactly, the gin-to-vermouth ratio). Martinis have become drier over time, with less vermouth. In the 1940s, it was common to have a gin-to-vermouth ratio of 2:1; now the ratio is commonly 3:1 or even higher. A medium martini has 2 ounces of gin to 1 ounce of dry vermouth–a dry martini has 2 1/2 ounces of gin and just 1 tablespoon of dry vermouth, and an ultradry martini has 2 1/2 ounces of gin and only a teaspoon of dry vermouth. Ultimately dryness is a matter of taste, but as my father (perhaps the original Man About Town) insisted that a good martini involved pouring the gin and passing the bottle of vermouth over the gin–being ever so careful to not actually let any vermouth get into the martini!
Shaken or stirred? Reasonable people can disagree on this one. Shaking a martini can lead to a more diluted drink, as shaking causes more ice to melt.
Olive or lemon? Remember, we’re talking about a classic martini, so there’s only one right answer on this one: olive. And if you want a “dirty” martini, add a little olive juice to the drink.
All of those questions aside, the key to a good martini is icy coldness. While there’s nothing more refreshing than a cold martini, there’s also nothing more disappointing than a lukewarm martini. To make the perfectly chilled martini, pour the ingredients into a medal martini shaker along with cracked ice. Stir gently or shake briefly and strain into a chilled martini glass.
While you’re thinking about that ice-cold martini, remember that Man About Town carries a number of martini shakers and sets to help you make the perfect martini. Our Leather Bar Set (pictured) is a perennial favorite. Combining our Leather-Covered Martini Shaker, Personal-Sized Leather-Covered Ice Bucket, Leather Serving Tray, and 5-Piece Leather Coaster Set, this classic combination gives you all the tools to make a classic martini, and a handsome way to present it to your guest.
Born to Golf Paperweight
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 | Games and Hobbies, Office Decor | No Comments
Featured during our Games and Hobbies promotion is our Born to Golf Paperweight, which laments the condition of every Tiger Woods wanna-be: Born to golf, forced to work. This functional golf gift with a touch of humor will please any tried-and-true golfer. This ivory colored, scrimshaw-inspired paperweight has black engraving and a fabric-lined bottom. With a complimentary gift box, this is a perfect gift for your favorite golfer. Just $23.95.
Featured in August: Games and Hobbies
Saturday, August 9th, 2008 | Games and Hobbies, Sales and Promotions | No Comments
The 2008 Summer Olympics are under way, and Man About Town is celebrating the month of August by featuring our collection of games and hobbies. These include a variety of great gifts and collectibles for the golfer, poker player, and others. If you’re looking for a golf gift or poker gift, Man About Town has great gifts for men.
