The Dirty Martini is a true classic. The elixir of dry gin, dry vermouth (the two key ingredients of a “dry” martini), and olive brine work wonders together in a glass. The collision of dry botanicals ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dirty martini in a glass with olives and a twist of lemon peel - Veselovaelena/Getty Images Some people enjoy a savory dirty ...

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 ...

The best martinis are bone-chillingly cold. Like the shock of an icy plunge after a hot sauna, they are crisp and assertive, bracing and refreshing. That's what makes them such good winter drinks.

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 ...

There are Martini purists who abjure olives and insist that lemon peel is the only proper garnish for the greatest of all cocktails. They are the ones who can be heard, when presented with an olive in ...

Nothing evokes images of class and sophistication like a fine martini.From the impeccably clad James Bondto the fine aristocratic gentlemanof London, England, to the high-class Wall Street bankerin ...

A dirty martini in a glass with olives and a twist of lemon peel - Veselovaelena/Getty Images Some people enjoy a savory dirty martini with an olive, while others like the citrus notes provided by a ...