French Martini in the making - Burcu Atalay Tankut/Getty Images It's 9 P.M. in SoHo. You weave through the red leather booths and settle at the bar. One sip of a French martini, and you're whisked ...

The French martini is back. This '90s-era cocktail, once a fan favorite in chic lounges and at celebrity-hosted parties,has made a major comeback—winning over casual sippers and cocktail ...

What makes a martini? Tradition calls for gin and vermouth garnished with an olive or lemon twist. Substituting vodka, changing the ratio of the spirits or adding extra olive juice are ways to venture ...

Martinis come in many styles, shapes and sizes. The classic martini may be pegged as a potent combination of chilled gin and Vermouth, served up in a martini glass with conical sides (V-shaped), ...

There are few better places in the world one might begin to self-identify as a martini drinker than at Musso & Frank Grill, the 106-year-old Hollywood statehouse for martini consumption. My conversion ...

Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator, in addition to Food & Wine she is also the senior editor of Liquor.com.

Vicki Denig is a wine and travel journalist who divides her time between New York and Paris. She is a certified wine specialist who has worked in the wine trade since 2013. Although the origins of the ...

Local bar directors and top drinks experts reveal their go-to for a classic, old-school Martini in NYC. Although the origins of the classic Martini are widely debated, one thing’s for sure — few ...