However, it isn't your grandfather's martini. While the traditional gin or vodka martini is always in style, the drink's comeback is largely due to creative bartenders who are crafting exciting ...

Does a martini have to employ gin or vodka? Will the Martini Police pop up out of nowhere if you use vodka instead of gin?

That’s right. Gin! That’s because the original martini – created in the mid-19th century — was gin with a touch of vermouth.