Fat washing is a darling of the cocktail world. The technique allows mixologists (professionals or hobbyists) to add mouthfeel to all sorts of cocktails. You can use anything from bacon grease to ...

When it comes to a classic cocktail, there is nothing quite as simple and delicious as the dirty martini. Traditionally made of gin or vodka mixed with olive brine and a bit of dry vermouth, dirty ...

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 ...

In an episode from an early season of the Simpsons, Moe — Springfield’s lone bartender — is about to toss his jar of pickled eggs into the trash. Homer is aghast: “Moe, don’t throw out that brine!” he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Martinis are the most classic of cocktails, and whether ...