Mom and Dad's Martinis: A MemoirJacelyn Cane's mom and dad liked their martinis dry: straight gin on the rocks with a dab of vermouth and a hint of water and they liked them often. They also liked to party; they danced, socialized, and drank they were good at all three. Sometimes this behaviour led to humorous situations antics in the pool, at the club, the cottage or in the car, for example. Other times, however, the experiences were not so funny family fights and times of neglect,