Daniel Modlin is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, Architectural Digest and more. Follow his work on Instagram and Twitter.

No, You’re Not Being “Cocktail Catfished”
Unless, of course, you believe the viral TikToks proclaiming that Martini glasses and large ice cubes are part of a widespread bartending conspiracy.
- story: Daniel Modlin
- illustration: Nick Hensley