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

Thinking of ordering a martini at the bar? Chowhound spoke with an expert to determine how rookies should approach ...

To make a big batch of dirty martinis, you’ll need a big batch of olive brine. These jars from Quincy contain just enough ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The martini is one of the most recognizable classic cocktails. The signature V-shaped glass and the juniper-y aroma of gin. That’s right. Gin! That’s because the original martini – ...

When it comes to Japanese spirits, one thinks of whiskey and soju, not gin and vodka. But now those “white spirits,” notably gin, have seeped into the American market. Recently, Suntory — the Japanese ...

If you want to get technical (and we often do), a “martini” is made with gin. The other basic ingredient is vermouth. It’s usually adorned with an olive or perhaps a lemon twist. Simple, elegant, ...

Back in the 1700s, gin enjoyed wild popularity thanks to its affordability, earning it the nickname "mother's ruin" because of the families it destroyed. In London alone there were around 7,000 gin ...