When it comes to making (or shaking) a good martini, there are endless factors that affect quality — gin vs. vodka, measurement amounts of dry vermouth, type of olives, addition of olive brine, the ...

Pretty in pink, the Sakura Martini brings Japanese elegance to your glass, marrying subtle florality and a whisper of salt.

Join me on this fun and heartwarming journey as I make my dad a gin martini for the very first time! Watch as we explore the ...

A martini is an old-school cocktail that definitely has some mystery to it. Are they pretty much straight liquor in a glass, or a more complicated fruity drink that packs a punch? What exactly was ...

Ah, gin—one sip and it’s hard to forget its piney, herbaceous flavor (courtesy of the juniper berries it’s made from). The distilled alcoholic spirit was originally used medicinally by monks ...

The dry martini is one of the simplest cocktail recipes in existence. Of course, it now has endless variations — many of them quite good. But that essential recipe is very basic. It’s a mix of dry gin ...

Gin is a neutral spirit with tones of juniper and other botanicals that can serve as the base for a variety of cocktails.

Bartenders reveal the most overrated cocktails—from espresso martinis to mojitos—and share smarter swaps like Carajillos, ...

There was a time, not even that long ago, when bartenders had to convince people to try gin. Fortunately for everybody, that time is over. Not that it was ever that hard. A gin enthusiast could give ...

What’s your go to cocktail? If you’re anything like Ashley Thompson’s group of friends the classic gin and tonic is always a safe bet. While many of us may have a preference on the gin used, have you ...

Locally distilled gin offers a tantalizing taste of Northern Michigan terroir. Lavender buds picked from glowing purple fields in Antrim or Emmet Counties provide a sweet floral undertone. Spruce tips ...

"I'll take the gin, please." Want to impress your friends by ordering a gin cocktail but don't know the name of any? We got ...