If you're looking to start the new year with a stiff drink, Esquire has suggestions.

When it comes to a classic cocktail, there is nothing quite as simple and delicious as the dirty martini. Traditionally made ...

As for cognac, a spirit best enjoyed neat and sipped ... and a splash of it will elevate your next chocolate martini. Aside from swapping out vodka with cognac or bourbon, Marrero feels you ...

The glass is a crucial consideration in any Martini – as important as the choice ... That first, electrifying sip is usually the best one, after all. A 150ml glass is perfect.

Which brings us to the new iteration of the Espresso Martini. The Hennessy remix is simple: swap vodka for a dash of Hennessy ... as with all the best things in life, a matter of balance.

Some are relatively new and others long-established. But all four of these New Orleans cocktail bars are getting recognition ...