There is an undeniable charm in being able to confidently order a martini. But for you to truly impress, you must know the ...

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

Dry wine contains little or even no sugar. A dry martini, therefore, has less sweetness, and overall less balance for the gin ...

The martini is a subjective drink and everyone has their preference: gin, vodka, both, dry, wet, dirty, shaken, stirred. Below is a fail-safe classic recipe. Put a coupette or other glass of your ...

The martini has a long - often disputed - history and can most likely be traced back to California in the mid-1800s where a ...

Says Krascenics, “there’s no place to hide poor quality gin or vermouth in a martini. Start with London dry gin and a high-quality dry vermouth.” Shaken is not the best technique either expl ...

When it comes to a classic cocktail, there is nothing quite as simple and delicious as the dirty martini. Traditionally made of gin or vodka mixed with olive brine and a bit of dry vermouth ...

While the traditional gin or vodka martini is always in style ... so I can’t imagine that the alluring combination of botanicals and dry vermouth would ever peak or be peaking,” says Martim ...

The martini at Wellington's Boulcott Street Bistro ... with “Tiny Tinis” priced at $13 for 45ml of gin or vodka with dry vermouth, served with an olive or a twist. It’s not hard to see ...

Pour off 6 ounces vodka from the bottle and reserve for another use. To the bottle, add dry vermouth, water and olive brine. Adjust brine amount to taste. Cap bottle, shake and store in freezer ...