Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gaining popularity in the midcentury, vodka swiftly assumed its position as the new star of the martini—the neutral spirit being ...

The martini cocktail has existed in a range of guises throughout its ice-cold, crisp life. Several stories exist as to its origins. The “classic” martini is made with gin and vermouth (a fortified ...

What makes a martini? Tradition calls for gin and vermouth garnished with an olive or lemon twist. Substituting vodka, changing the ratio of the spirits or adding extra olive juice are ways to venture ...

When literary giant Sylvia Plath wanted to take a moment to enjoy a stiff drink, this was the classic cocktail that she ...

The best martinis are bone-chillingly cold. Like the shock of an icy plunge after a hot sauna, they are crisp and assertive, bracing and refreshing. That's what makes them such good winter drinks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Martinis are the most classic of cocktails, and whether ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The martini is one of the most recognizable classic cocktails. The signature V-shaped glass and the juniper-y aroma of gin. That’s right. Gin! That’s because the original martini – ...

Epic martini recipes that are easy to make and taste fantastic! From classic martinis to fun fruity drinks. Whether you like yours dirty with an olive, fruity-sweet with select mixers, or with an ...

Charles Joly shared three versions of the iconic cocktail. James Bond would take his "shaken, not stirred," but one award-winning mixologist has three new riffs on the iconic martini for the upcoming ...

As nostalgia grips drinkers, bartenders are giving vilified ’90s concoctions like the lychee martini and the lemon drop an upgrade — and ushering in a new martini era. By Robert Simonson In April, a ...