THE making of a martini raises so many alluring questions: Does shaking spoil the taste of the martini? Does stirring get the drink cold enough? Should the bartender put on an exciting show, or should ...

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 ...

The dry martini is one of the simplest cocktail recipes in existence. Of course, it now has endless variations — many of them quite good. But that essential recipe is very basic. It’s a mix of dry gin ...

The Dirty Martini is a true classic. The elixir of dry gin, dry vermouth (the two key ingredients of a “dry” martini), and olive brine work wonders together in a glass. The collision of dry botanicals ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. A perfectly chilled dirty martini may be one of the sexiest ...

Dirty martini fondue takes the savoury, olive-brine heart of a Dirty Martini and folds it into a warm, dippable cheese sauce.

Award-winning food writer Pete Wells has been the restaurant critic for The New York Times since 2012 and announced in July 2024 that he would be stepping down from the position. As the publication’s ...