The French Martini isn’t really French. It’s not really a Martini, either, but we’ll get to that in a minute. The cocktail is French in the way that French toast is French, the way the Paris hotel in ...

Character matters—in a person and in a vodka—just ask Cardrona Distillery founder Desiree Reid. Reid grew so weary of the neutered taste in vodka, a spirit we must admit is distilled to have little to ...

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 ...

Pumpkin spice is without question the flavor of the season but a pumpkin spice martini? Oh, yes! This pumpkin martini recipe, layered with the classic spices found in pumpkin pie, is a fantastic ...

The dirty martini -- a mix of gin or vodka and olive brine -- is one of life's guilty pleasures. Simple, fun, social, a bit of a '90s throwback, it's immensely popular and eminently drinkable and ...

October 4th is National Vodka Day, a great reason to explore just how versatile this popular spirit can be. Vodka’s clean, neutral taste makes it a natural fit for all kinds of cocktails, whether ...

Every year, the U.K.-based Difford’s Guide publishes a list of what they call the World’s Top 100 Cocktails. It’s not an opinion piece, or an editorial endorsement—when they say “top” they mean by ...

When the doors to the Martini Expo swung open at noon, crowds flooded into the space, beelining toward the bar where they ...

Well-crafted infused spirits feel — and not to mention taste — especially extravagant. We love gifting a rosemary-infused vodka as a housewarming surprise or toting it to a dinner party as a host gift ...

Let’s start with what the Breakfast Martini is not: It is not a Martini you drink for breakfast. The Breakfast Martini was created in 1997 by Salvatore Calabrese, a leading light of the London ...