The martini—one of cocktail culture’s true classics, first gained popularity in the U.S. during the 1920s and 1930s, becoming a Jazz Age symbol of sophistication. Originally a gin drink before the ...

Side view of a dirty martini - Cook Shoots Food/Shutterstock The classic martini is an incredibly simple, effortlessly cool cocktail. At its most basic level, the martini is a two-ingredient drink: a ...

There’s something about a dirty gin martini that feels right during the holidays. It’s big, savory, acidic, and very easy to drink. It’s also pretty damn easy to make, assuming you have the right ...

The dirty martini -- a mix of gin or vodka and olive brine -- is one of life's guilty pleasures. Simple, fun, social, a bit of a '90s throwback, it's immensely popular and eminently drinkable and ...

When you order a Martini, there are two important choices: gin or vodka, and olives or a twist. Then, there’s the option to make a Martini dirty. Never underestimate the role that brine plays in a ...

The sky is the limit for bartenders who believe that off-the-shelf olive brine just doesn’t cut it anymore. By Maggie Hennessy The dirty martini at the year-old cocktail bar Gus’ Sip & Dip in Chicago ...

Vodka, gin, green olives, and lemon: when most people see these ingredients, their mind goes straight to a dirty martini. For Emily Eggers, however, the combination also screams pasta. Eggers, who ...