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Rich in flavor. Either liquor makes excellent classic cocktails. Of course, a gin martini shaken or stirred with ice cubes ...

But damn, did the guy give the Martini a bad rap. Shaken Martinis bash together ice and spirit, over-diluting what should be a delicate balance of gin with that shadow of vermouth. (Shaking is ...

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 ...

The cocktail’s obscurity is its strength. The second is clarity. The word “Martini” contains multitudes—vodka or gin, shaken or stirred, olives or twist—while the word Gibson refers ...

Ordering a dirty martini these days doesn’t guarantee gin, vermouth or even an olive — but you might get squid ink or a mozzarella ball. At cocktail bars across the country, menus brim with ...

Sherry credits the enduring popularity of the Dirty Martini for helping savory gins find an audience in craft cocktail bars. 15 of Our Favorite Gin Cocktails A decade ago, beverage directors might ...

Even traditional takes hew to personal preferences: Order it with gin or vodka, dry or wet, dirty, garnished with olives or a lemon twist. While varieties such as the espresso martini, Cosmo and ...