To sign "martini", you will fingerspell the word M-A-R-T-I-N-I. Hold your dominant hand steady in front of your shoulder, with your palm facing outward. Form each letter smoothly, transitioning clearly from M, to A, to R, to T, to I, to N, and finally I.
Sign 'I', 'WANT', and then smoothly fingerspell M-A-R-T-I-N-I.
Sign 'HE', 'SPILL', and then fingerspell M-A-R-T-I-N-I to specify what was spilled.
Sign 'YOU', 'LIKE', and fingerspell M-A-R-T-I-N-I, making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'WANT', and then smoothly fingerspell M-A-R-T-I-N-I.
Sign 'HE', 'SPILL', and then fingerspell M-A-R-T-I-N-I to specify what was spilled.
Sign 'YOU', 'LIKE', and fingerspell M-A-R-T-I-N-I, making sure to raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
While some signers might use a classifier to describe the iconic V-shape of a martini glass in a storytelling context, the actual word 'martini' is universally fingerspelled to be clear and specific.
No, you should not mouth the individual letters (M-A-R...). Instead, you can gently mouth the full English word "martini" as you fingerspell it. This provides helpful context for the person watching you.
If you make a mistake, simply pause, shake your hand slightly to indicate a correction, and start fingerspelling the word again from the beginning.
