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Martini

Saketini

A short list of ingredients comes together in this elegant sake martini.

Dry Martini

This simple classic gin martini recipe makes a beautiful, sophisticated cocktail that is as easy to stir together as it is to drink.

Vodka Martini

Crisp, clear, and preferably ice cold, a vodka martini is anything and everything you want it to be.

Vesper

Martinis get all the glory, but this is the first cocktail James Bond ever ordered.

Bulletproof Rum Espresso Martini

Rum and velvety brown butter enhance this twist on the espresso martini.

Salted Amaro Espresso Martini

This riff on the espresso martini invites luscious Amaro Nonino and citrusy Grand Marnier to the party.

Espresso Martini

Pass on the trendy downtown bar and have a perfectly balanced espresso martini at home.

Fino Martini

Swap the dry vermouth for fino sherry to bring your martini to new heights.

Clover Club

While the Clover Club cocktail may have originated in the 1890s at the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia, where the social organization that lends the drinks its name would carouse, it’s very much a drink of the 20th century. It was then that the famously pink drink became a cultural phenomenon beyond a small set of Philly-area lawyers and business folk. It arrived in New York perhaps thanks to hotelier George Boldt, who operated both the Bellevue and the new Waldorf-Astoria. His other culinary cla.…

How to Make a Martini That's Right for You

For a simple drink, a martini involves a lot of choices. We're here to help.

Martini-on-the-Rocks

No muss, no fuss. It’s good to go in a few seconds.

Sakura Martini

The cherry blossom, as well as the addition of sake and maraschino liqueur to the usual gin, result in a very delicate Martini.

Tuxedo No. 2

Tuxedo No. 2 mixes gin, maraschino liqueur, vermouth, and absinthe, and is lightly luscious.

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It's Time to Master the Martini

There's nothing complicated about James Bond's signature drink. All you need is a bit of confidence (and the right size glass).

Vesper

Of this take on a martini, James Bond quipped, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well-made." What he said.

The Gibson

This version of the classic martini variation relies on gin, blanc vermouth, dry vermouth, and onion pickling liquid. The trickiest part of the recipe is preparing the pickled onions that are added as a garnish, but the effort is well worth it. 

Classic Martini

The Modern Martini

This lime- and cilantro-infused cocktail will appeal to both Gimlet and Martini drinkers. We like to use Tanqueray for its strong juniper and spice profile.