“HOLY F***. This is next level. 800x better than before.” The above, quoted verbatim from my personal notes (minus the asterisks, of course), were my first written thoughts upon trying a proper Olive ...

A Martini order is personal, and although many strong opinions exist about how to make the classic drink, “there is no real way to make it,” says Barriere. “It’s whatever you like. There are no dos ...

A classic martini recipe is simple enough: shake up some ice, vodka or gin and vermouth; stir; strain; pop on an olive. But for a truly divine martini—deceptively simple on paper—the devil is in the ...

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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 ...

If the Martini is a tailored suit, then the Tuxedo No. 2 is, well, a tuxedo. It’s a dressed-up Martini—or perhaps dressed down, more on that in a moment—but in either case it’s a Martini with a bit of ...

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 ...

James Bond was low-key a weirdo for a lot of reasons, but the most egregious reason BY FAR was his request for a shaken martini—completely unhinged. It might be okay for a Vesper martini (which is 3 ...

You like drinking, sure, and maybe you even have a few favorite cocktails that you like to order when out and about. But do you know how to make ‘em for yourself at home? If not, stay tuned because ...

To develop Batch & Bottle's gin martini, Hendrick’s master distiller Lesley Gracie joined forces and collaborated with five renowned bars from around the world. Let me tell you all about my new winter ...

Welcome to Clubhouse Eats, where we celebrate the game’s most delectable food and drink. Hope you brought your appetites. Watch too many Bond films, and you might come away convinced that ‘shaken’ or ...

Ever order a martini at a bar and think, “Whew, that’s definitely not my kind of drink”? It turns out that even though a martini is made with only 3 ingredients, slight variations of proportions, ...