Trash-Tini
This kitchen-sink Martini variation features gin, vodka and charred onion-infused dry vermouth.
Fin de Siecle
The House Martini at LA's Bar Clacson, the Fin de Siecle was adapted from The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book (1935) that calls for a 2:1 Martini spec, with a measured…
An Elegant Forebear of SF’s Modern Cocktail Boom
Welcome to "About a Bar," a column that explores America's newest and most notable bars and cocktail programs. This week, Bix, an influential forebear of San Francisco's modern cocktail renaissance.
- story: Robert Simonson
- illustration: Yoonhwa Jang
50/50 Martini With House Vermouth
A small measure of manzanilla sherry is the secret to this superior 50/50 Martini.
For Bond, Beer Is Out and the Martini Is Back
James Bond purists are rejoicing today, as it’s been announced that Daniel Craig’s 007 will be returning to his Martini-soaked roots in the next installment of the iconic espionage series. Belvedere,…
Dukes Bar at Dukes Hotel
Tucked down a side street in Mayfair, Duke’s is almost completely hidden from the chaos of London. Service is impeccable if serious, but well suited to the surroundings: oil paintings of…
The Martini Is Dead, Long Live the Martini
Once upon a time, the Martini was an indicator of sophistication. But with the late '90s and early aughts' appropriation of all things "'tini," its fate became uncertain. Has it…
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Daniel Krieger
