While gins—the main spirit used to make martinis—are a staple in my liquor cabinet, I never learned how to choose the best ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I never really got into Martinis—too fancy, too strong too "not me." But now that I’m a little older (and a tad more adventurous), ...

Fat washing is a darling of the cocktail world. The technique allows mixologists (professionals or hobbyists) to add mouthfeel to all sorts of cocktails. You can use anything from bacon grease to ...

There are many ways to make a martini. Shaken or stirred. Vodka or gin. Wet, dry, bone-dry. But no matter how you make it, few, if any, have the cult following that the dirty martini has right now: ...

The classic dirty martini is deceptively simple. Provided you follow the right expert advice for putting together a flawless dirty martini, it's the kind of cocktail that's as at home in a five-star ...

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I never really got into Martinis—too fancy, too strong too "not me." But now that I'm a little older (and a tad more adventurous), I think it's time to give them a proper chance. Plus, Martinis are ...