Martinis
There are several versions as to the origins of this drink, this seems to be one of the most feasible. During the days of the 'Gold Rush', in 1849, a miner struck it rich and was returning to San Francisco, arriving in Martinez.
This being the first large town he hit, he wanted to celebrate. He walked into a bar and asked for Champagne, a beverage which was not available.The bartender told him that he had something much better than Champagne and served a drink, which was a 'Martinez Special'.
After he woke up, some time later, he proceeded on to San Francisco where he immediately went to a bar and ordered a 'Martinez Special'. The bartender had never heard of the drink and asked the miner how it was made. The miner explained that the drink was made with one part of very dry wine and three parts of gin, stirred with ice and finished with an olive and was made in Martinez.
The bartender tried the drink himself and liked it and of course had his friends drink it. Over a period of years the name Martinez became Martini.