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while a wet martini usually goes heavier on the vermouth, creating a balanced taste profile. If you want to go the minimalist route, the bone-dry martini cuts the quantity of vermouth next to ...

She adds dressing to the drink and shakes it up, creating a creamy, tangy take on the Dirty Martini. She also goes all out with the garnishes to play up the Italian salad vibes. Note to wacky ...

The Aperol spritz and the negroni are undoubtedly stealing the cocktail spotlight right now, but to me, the espresso martini ...

While these blue cheese olives are excellent in a Bloody Mary or a cheeseboard, they are absolute perfection in a dirty ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "The beauty of a martini is rooted in its icy simplicity: traditionally it is a cold, clear thing that goes well with hot, salty things," they wrote.

The espresso martini dethroned the Manhattan, a drink that dropped four places in the last year. It is no longer one of the top-selling cocktails. As the lore goes, the drink was created by London ...

In 2023, the Chandelier Martini at Chandelier Bar was hailed "Martini of the Year." Beyond the magazine's annual best-of martini list, Acamaya and Hot Stuff, two New Orleans restaurants that ...