The dirty martini -- a mix of gin or vodka and olive brine -- is one of life's guilty pleasures. Simple, fun, social, a bit of a '90s throwback, it's immensely popular and eminently drinkable and ...

It was this side of ten years ago that the dirty martini was considered gauche, tacky, and against all cocktail virtues. It goes against the sleek, simple, and alcohol-forward martini of James Bond ...

A classic martini recipe is simple enough: shake up some ice, vodka or gin and vermouth; stir; strain; pop on an olive. But for a truly divine martini—deceptively simple on paper—the devil is in the ...

I'm a cocktail expert and I am making this easy-drinking Martini again. Tucci calls for the requisite two ingredients needed to make a Martini: gin and dry vermouth. Typically a Martini is made by ...

You like drinking, sure, and maybe you even have a few favorite cocktails that you like to order when out and about. But do you know how to make ‘em for yourself at home? If not, stay tuned because ...

Classically booze-forward martinis may go down easy, but can make for a hard morning. This lower-alcohol version is a great alternative. By Rebekah Peppler There are many ways to make a martini.

Last summer, when I wrote about the Dirty Shirley and the bizarre amount of coverage it was getting for a drink that hardly any cocktail aficionados seemed to actually be drinking, the cocktail that ...

Technically, a Gibson is just a Martini garnished with a small, pickled onion instead of the standard olive. The onion is the Gibson’s defining characteristic, why it exists, and the sole reason that ...

Every year, the U.K.-based Difford’s Guide publishes a list of what they call the World’s Top 100 Cocktails. It’s not an opinion piece, or an editorial endorsement—when they say “top” they mean by ...

Ordering a martini gives a certain aura of mystery and confidence. There is definitely a cool factor when ordering a martini due to its prominence in pop culture. Some people think the key to looking ...

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There are many ways to make a martini. Shaken or stirred. Vodka or gin. Wet, dry, bone-dry. But no matter how you make it, few, if any, have the cult following that the dirty martini has right now: ...