Semper Siccus ~ Ornament

Semper Siccus ~ Always Dry, Never Wavering

A family motto for a family of one, carved into the freezer door in spirit if not in fact. The vermouth is whispered, the glass is arctic, and the humor matches both. She has held this line at every party for a decade and shows no sign of surrender.

• Who Swears It: The martini loyalist whose ratio has never once moved toward wet.
• The Moment: A guest suggests a splash more vermouth and receives a look worthy of a Roman senator.
• Gift Angle: For the one whose standards deserve a Latin motto and a seal.

For the home bartender who has opinions about ice. Pick ceramic (3 inches) or aluminum (3.6 inches), hang it with the included string, and give it a damp-cloth wipe after the holiday party.