To many of us, this isn’t a question so much as a riddle, like a Buddhist kōan. What could be better than a Martini? A well-made Martini is a stunning and profound thing, cold and crisp and clear as a ...

You can soak in the glamour of the classic cocktail just by holding the delicate stem of the V-shaped glass and taking a whiff of the plump olive on its pretty pick.While gins—the main spirit used to ...

The French martini is back. This '90s-era cocktail, once a fan favorite in chic lounges and at celebrity-hosted parties,has made a major comeback—winning over casual sippers and cocktail ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a single martini with white background - Sebastian Soto/Getty Images In the pantheon of classic cocktails, there is one that ...

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 ...

We’ve come a long way from Bradsell’s British bar. Today, making an espresso martini at home is easier than ever. Whether you’re an amateur mixologist craving an espresso martini or a convenience ...

Character matters—in a person and in a vodka—just ask Cardrona Distillery founder Desiree Reid. Reid grew so weary of the neutered taste in vodka, a spirit we must admit is distilled to have little to ...

This Martini calls for a little fortified wine, and we can’t stop making it. Biologically aged sherries — finos and manzanillas — develop a layer of yeast called flor on the surface of the wine in the ...

Don’t you just love a drink with an edible garnish?

When you order a Martini, there are two important choices: gin or vodka, and olives or a twist. Then, there’s the option to make a Martini dirty. Never underestimate the role that brine plays in a ...

The cocktail world's most debated drink has no single perfect recipe—but it does have a few essential rules.

There are few better places in the world one might begin to self-identify as a martini drinker than at Musso & Frank Grill, the 106-year-old Hollywood statehouse for martini consumption. My conversion ...