The dirty martini -- a mix of gin or vodka and olive brine -- is one of life's guilty pleasures. Pour booze into a shaker, ...

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 ...

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 ...

How exactly does a place earn the reputation of having the very best of something, like a burger, a croissant, or a cocktail? Part of it has to do with word of mouth, fueled (I hope) by press, social ...

Dive into the world of mixology with our step-by-step guide on making the perfect Lychee Martini. Learn how to blend the ...

Imagine someone telling you that sunsets are passé. Out of fashion. No one watches sunsets anymore. And also out of fashion, since you asked, are hot showers, cheese and asking “who’s a good boy?” to ...

I like to kick off my dinner parties with a celebratory elixir. Before tucking into any food or wine, I serve my guests shot glasses filled with a luminous green spirit. It’s really more chartreuse in ...

It may be the most popular and most obvious way to use it, but vodka isn't just for making cocktails. The alcohol can also give soups a more robust flavor, make pie crusts extra flaky, and let's not ...