Vodka, oh vodka. It’s one of those spirits that instantly brings a flavor memory to mind, whether it’s from souvenir shot glasses or a neutral vodka-soda. Meaning “little water” in Russian, vodka ...

The martini—one of cocktail culture’s true classics, first gained popularity in the U.S. during the 1920s and 1930s, becoming a Jazz Age symbol of sophistication. Originally a gin drink before the ...

If you ask your bartender to make it skate when you order a martini, you're going to get something that's chilled and ...

The No. 1 cocktail choice among New Yorkers is not the Manhattan or even the Long Island Iced Tea — it’s the vodka martini, a new study reveals. Margaritas were the second choice, and mojitos third, ...

Neutral and clean in flavor and transparency, vodka is the perfect medium for the cocktail artist’s classic and creative ...

We know, we know: The vodka Martini is not technically the classic. That title belongs to the gin Martini, which is justifiably one of the all-stars of the tippling pantheon. But don’t let the ...

I don’t know what your reaction is to this, but I’ve been a professional bartender my entire adult life and when I first saw this a few years ago, I was surprised. Not surprised like “huh I wouldn’t ...

The Tango Room's Caviar Martini is made with high-end vodka, oyster shell-infused dry vermouth and kummel, an herbal liqueur flavored with caraway seeds, cumin and fennel. It's garnished with a ...

The martini cocktail has existed in a range of guises throughout its ice-cold, crisp life. Several stories exist as to its origins. The “classic” martini is made with gin and vermouth (a fortified ...