Martini
LA's Longest-Standing Bartender Has 86'd More Celebrities Than You
We spoke to Ruben Rueda of Musso & Frank's about his views on dry martinis, 86ing movie stars, and DD’ing for Charles Bukowski.
The Ritz’s Bartender Thinks Your Cosmopolitan Is Basic
Rivoli Bar Lounge Manager, Marco Ercolano shares a few pearls of wisdom (and not the plastic kind) from years behind London’s most expensive hotel bars.
You Should Be Drinking Your Weed
The world of marijuana-infused edibles is quickly exploding—but why stop at pot brownies? We've got six recipes for weed-charged cocktails right here for your drinking pleasure.
Father Dailey’s Stirred Martini Recipe
"I love to make a martini, especially for people who have never had one stirred. It's a revelation!"
Martini Glasses Look Like Uteruses to Insecure Bankers
The martini was once considered a masculine drink, so why are men so insecure about drinking from martini glasses? The answer lies somewhere between Carrie Bradshaw and sex ed class.
How-To: Make Gothic Cocktails with Tony Conigliaro
Tony takes us deep into the underworld by creating three gothic-inspired cocktails including the Nosferatini – a martini that tastes like blood—and the Silver Bullet, a werewolf's worst nightmare.
Nosferatini Recipe
An imaginary martini that Dracula would have drunk. To create a psychological effect, we added iron to the fake blood that we made. It's as if Dracula's taken a sip of his martini and left two drops of blood from his fangs.
Samphire Martini Recipe
This cocktail from Kangaroo Island Spirits uses samphire, a knobbly, salty native succulent that can be found growing in mudflats and estuaries in Australia.
How-To: Make a Taurus Cocktail
Lee Tiernan touches down in San Francisco to learn how to make a Taurus cocktail with bartender extraordinaire Josh Harris.
Musso and Frank Grill Is Better Than Anything In Hollywood
At Musso and Frank Grill, the martinis are dry, the steak is perfectly charred, and the history is pervasive. It's the best restaurant in Hollywood because it's so un-Hollywood. No wonder Mad Men loves it.
Girl Eats Food: Cornershop Cocktails
They may be the flamboyant gay man of the booze world, but that shouldn't stop scumbags like you and I getting crunk on them.