Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator, in addition to Food & Wine she is also the senior editor of Liquor.com.

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 ...

Here’s a guide to these essential Manhattan and Martini ingredients — plus where bianco fits in. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator ...

Few cocktails match the effortless allure — or the alcohol content — of a classic martini. Strong and boozy, this mixture of gin or vodka with dry vermouth is surprisingly versatile, and there are ...

Vermouth is one of the unsung heroes of the cocktail world. Without it, there’s no Manhattan, Martini, or Negroni. Yet for too long, vermouth was relegated to a bit player. That has changed over the ...