Since emerging in the late 19th century, the Martini has gone through endless evolutions. From its slightly sweet beginnings with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth to the bone-dry variations of the ...

When it comes to classic cocktails, few are as well-known and easy to make as the martini. Simply put, it’s a gin (or vodka if you prefer) and dry vermouth-based cocktail. At its bare bone, that’s ...

A martini is an old-school cocktail that definitely has some mystery to it. Are they pretty much straight liquor in a glass, or a more complicated fruity drink that packs a punch? What exactly was ...

James Bond likes it shaken, not stirred. We like it classic with this simple dry martini recipe. Learn how to make it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Martinis are the most classic of cocktails, and whether ...