From there, most classic martini recipes will call for a 2:1 or 3:1 vodka to vermouth ratio, a quick 30-second stir in your mixing glass with a large ice cube, and then strain into your martini glass.

The martini—one of cocktail culture’s true classics, first gained popularity in the U.S. during the 1920s and 1930s, becoming a Jazz Age symbol of sophistication. Originally a gin drink before ...

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 ...

Marinating in my inadequacy in the face of this sophisticated, "adult" drink order, I had time before the drink arrived to imagine just how sexy this "dirty" martini would look.

James Bond prefers his shaken, not stirred. I like mine thick enough for a spoon or a fork. When it comes to that icon of cool, a martini glass can hold a classic American cocktail. Or nowadays, a ...

Not to mention solo chocolate-and-martini enthusiasts, creative bartenders, or just people who found themselves with a bottle of vodka and the ubiquitous 1950's drink flavoring that was chocolate ...

From there, most classic martini recipes will call for a 2:1 or 3:1 vodka to vermouth ratio, a quick 30-second stir in your mixing glass with a large ice cube, and then strain into your martini glass.