James Bond was low-key a weirdo for a lot of reasons, but the most egregious reason BY FAR was his request for a shaken martini—completely unhinged. It might be okay for a Vesper martini (which is 3 ...

Adam Reiner is a writer and founder of The Restaurant Manifesto, a blog about dining culture and restaurant life. His first book “The New Rules of Dining Out: A Guide To Enjoying Restaurants” is due ...

The Gibson is a weird drink. It’s a Martini on vinyl. It’s a Martini in a bow tie and a pair of suspenders. Of all the cocktails in the canon, the Gibson feels like it is the one that most needs to ...

While the martini is a staple of American cocktail culture, that doesn't mean that ordering one is an uncomplicated affair. If you've never ordered a martini before, it's possible to become ...

“HOLY F***. This is next level. 800x better than before.” The above, quoted verbatim from my personal notes (minus the asterisks, of course), were my first written thoughts upon trying a proper Olive ...

Vodka, gin, green olives, and lemon: when most people see these ingredients, their mind goes straight to a dirty martini. For Emily Eggers, however, the combination also screams pasta. Eggers, who ...

I never really got into Martinis—too fancy, too strong too "not me." But now that I’m a little older (and a tad more adventurous), I think it’s time to give them a proper chance. Plus, Martinis are ...

Ordering a martini gives a certain aura of mystery and confidence. There is definitely a cool factor when ordering a martini due to its prominence in pop culture. Some people think the key to looking ...

Technically, a Gibson is just a Martini garnished with a small, pickled onion instead of the standard olive. The onion is the Gibson’s defining characteristic, why it exists, and the sole reason that ...