It's hard to beat the simplicity of a 3-ingredient cocktail, and this particular gimlet recipe highlights vodka alongside fresh lime juice and simple syrup.

It’s scorned for its association with brunch and its ridiculous garnishes, and bartenders often are reluctant to mix one. But ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The martini is one of the most recognizable classic cocktails. The signature V-shaped glass and the juniper-y aroma of gin. That’s right. Gin! That’s because the original martini – ...

If you want to get technical (and we often do), a “martini” is made with gin. The other basic ingredient is vermouth. It’s usually adorned with an olive or perhaps a lemon twist. Simple, elegant, ...

The vodka of today is, in our opinion, a total staple in cocktail making, and perfect for mixing. It's time to stop the hate, ...

Back in the 1700s, gin enjoyed wild popularity thanks to its affordability, earning it the nickname "mother's ruin" because of the families it destroyed. In London alone there were around 7,000 gin ...

For years martini-shaming has not only been accepted; it’s been a sort of bloodsport among the cocktail cognoscenti. James Bond is a fool for ordering his martinis shaken. Vodka drinkers can excuse ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about travel and food. So I love forks in the road. I was not a big gin drinker back in my early 20s. Far from it, ...