James Bond will be drinking a vodka martini in his next film, Spectre. The rest of us should stick with gin. The simplicity of a dry vodka martini — and the fact that vodka is commonly described as an ...

Sure! How do you like it? Gin? Vodka? Up? Rocks? Dry? Wet? Perfect? Olives? Twist? Dirty? Not sure? Then, let me help you out. The martini is a classic cocktail that’s enjoyed a surge in popularity in ...

On occasion a customer will ask me, "What's your favorite cocktail? Generally that customer is looking for inspiration or perhaps they know that a bartender will always makes their personal favorite ...

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For years martini-shaming has not only been accepted; it’s been a sort of bloodsport among the cocktail cognoscenti. James Bond is a fool for ordering his martinis shaken. Vodka drinkers can excuse ...

A Martini order is personal, and although many strong opinions exist about how to make the classic drink, “there is no real ...

Just like any bevy in the bar world, "the beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder." The base spirit you select for a martini depends entirely on what you're looking to get out of your cocktail. Your ...

The martini is perhaps the most classic of cocktails. Whether enjoyed shaken or stirred, dirty or with a twist, all martini lovers have a specific way to enjoy their favorite cocktail. Give the gift ...