When it comes to making (or shaking) a good martini, there are endless factors that affect quality — gin vs. vodka, measurement amounts of dry vermouth, type of olives, addition of olive brine, the ...

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Vermouth can make or break a great martini, so we asked a cocktail expert how to choose the right style and bottle for your next drink.

It's never been a better time for a more sessionable, sociable version of this iconic cocktail. Most bars and restaurants are well-equipped to make the classic cocktail bone dry, dirty, or even filthy ...

Since emerging in the late 19th century, the Martini has gone through endless evolutions. From its slightly sweet beginnings with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth to the bone-dry variations of the ...

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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 ...