The vodka martini was first seen in the 1956 novel Diamonds Are Forever (previous to this appearance, author Ian Fleming used ...

“Shaken, not stirred”. If you didn’t know it, this line was uttered by the titular secret agent while ordering a Vodka ...

AW: A great tip here is to pop your martini glasses in the freezer if you really want to impress. No pint making a ...

That is because the bar’s martinis, made with chilled gin or vodka and vermouth ... invented the Vesper martini for James Bond, who ordered his “shaken not stirred”. Ernest Hemingway ...

James Bond, as the straw that stirs the drink (a vodka martini shaken not stirred, naturally). With Daniel Craig’s run as 007 in the books, it’s worth looking back at the six men who have ...

Pour off 6 ounces vodka from the bottle and reserve for another use. To the bottle, add dry vermouth, water and olive brine. Adjust brine amount to taste. Cap bottle, shake and store in freezer ...

Martinis are certainly having their moment in the spotlight, but what about the lemon drop cocktail? You might think the citrusy drink would pop up as one of many martini variations, but you'd be ...

Lesson one: Mastering the martini ... of the gin or vodka and vermouth for a total sensory sipping experience. Regardless of whether you prefer your martini shaken or stirred, chill it well ...