When it comes to making (or shaking) a good martini, there are endless factors that affect quality — gin vs. vodka, measurement amounts of dry vermouth, type of olives, addition of olive brine, the ...

Since emerging in the late 19th century, the Martini has gone through endless evolutions. From its slightly sweet beginnings with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth to the bone-dry variations of the ...

Gin is a neutral spirit with tones of juniper and other botanicals that can serve as the base for a variety of cocktails.

When it comes to classic cocktails, few are as well-known and easy to make as the martini. Simply put, it’s a gin (or vodka if you prefer) and dry vermouth-based cocktail. At its bare bone, that’s ...

The Gibson is a weird drink. It’s a Martini on vinyl. It’s a Martini in a bow tie and a pair of suspenders. Of all the cocktails in the canon, the Gibson feels like it is the one that most needs to ...

Enter: the pickle brine martini. Vinegar and brine-based cocktails have been steadily rising in popularity. At the same time, ...

Sick of your usual call drink? Try something new. In this series, we’re asking the city’s bartenders to name their current drinks of choice. Today’s call comes by way of Kat Dunn, mixologist at The ...

Locally distilled gin offers a tantalizing taste of Northern Michigan terroir. Lavender buds picked from glowing purple fields in Antrim or Emmet Counties provide a sweet floral undertone. Spruce tips ...

What’s your favorite drink to order when you go out? The hanky-panky. Terrific name, even better drink! What is it about this drink that you like so much? I love gin, and I love vermouth, both spirits ...