Martini News & Updates

Dirty Martinis Get A Modern Twist From This Unexpected Ingredient

If you want to upgrade that dirty martini into something dirtier, try making this specialty ingredie...

Sep 07, 2026 • Chowhound on MSN

It's official: Our dirty chai martini is 2026's drink of the fall

Espresso martini lovers must try this....

Sep 07, 2026 • Delish on MSN

I Made Dolly Parton’s Dirt Road Martini, and Tea Drinkers Will Love It

Unsweetened tea: Iced tea adds a little southern flavor to this martini. You can make unsweetened te...

Aug 27, 2026 • Yahoo

14 unique martinis redefining the classic cocktail in L.A.

As classic cocktails reemerge in updated forms on modern bar menus, the martini arises as a frequent...

Mar 05, 2025 • Los Angeles Times

Inside the First-Ever Martini Expo, Where the Classic Cocktail is Forever

When the doors to the Martini Expo swung open at noon, crowds flooded into the space, beelining towa...

Sep 17, 2025 • Bon Appétit

How To Make The Perfect Espresso Martini, According To Industry Pros

Few cocktails have experienced a modern comeback quite like the espresso martini. With its rich coff...

Mar 11, 2026 • Forbes

Martini Madness

Troy Patterson is Slate’s writer at large and a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine...

Mar 13, 2013 • Slate

11 Martini-Inspired Recipes That Take the Cocktail Beyond the Glass

Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in conte...

Apr 23, 2026 • Food & Wine

The Coming of the Martini: An Annotated Timeline

The Martini is the King of Cocktails, the most famous of them all. During the dark ages—the Mudsli...

Mar 30, 2018 • The Daily Beast

4 Ways To Make a Better Martini Than James Bond

As a bartender, I tell people that I don't have a favorite cocktail all the time. The truth is, I do...

Apr 16, 2015 • Esquire

How to Make a Vodka Martini

Truth be told, we find the vodka martini much improved by a dash or two of orange bitters. Up to you...

Feb 19, 2021 • Esquire

I’m a martini purist. Here’s what is — and isn’t — in the perfect classic cocktail

There are few better places in the world one might begin to self-identify as a martini drinker than ...

Mar 04, 2025 • Los Angeles Times

How To Make A Perfect Dirty Martini

A perfectly chilled dirty martini may be one of the sexiest drinks one can order, and understanding ...

Aug 26, 2020 • Forbes

Dirty Martini–Marinated Mini Mozzarella Balls

Fresh ciliegine, buttery Castelvetrano olives, lemon, herbs, olive brine, and a splash of gin transf...

Jul 31, 2026 • Food & Wine

Why a bar owner says to think twice before ordering olives in your martini

If your go-to drink order is a dirty martini, this is advice you should hear. Here's what a cocktail...

Aug 31, 2026 • Tasting Table on MSN

The Wet Martini Could Be The Next ‘It’ Cocktail

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Uncorking wine and spirits adv...

Oct 04, 2024 • Forbes

Martini-Maxxing Has Arrived. Here’s Why Everyone Is Doing It

Kara Newman is a cocktails and spirits writer based in New York. In addition to her writing for Food...

Jul 25, 2026 • Food & Wine

48 Ways to Mix Up Your Martini

The martini has always held a special place in the pantheon of classic cocktails. It is as much a re...

Jun 16, 2025 • Bon Appétit

Finally, a Dirty Martini You Can Enjoy on a School Night

Classically booze-forward martinis may go down easy, but can make for a hard morning. This lower-alc...

Apr 24, 2025 • The New York Times

Here's the Booziest Martini You Can Make On National Martini Day

Look, we’re not going to pretend to know who invented National Martini Day, or why (working theory...

Jun 19, 2015 • GQ

Texas woman orders martini. Then the bartender gives her the leftovers from the martini

Going to a bar and expecting freebies is a bad mix. But one woman managed to get a sidecar from her ...

Sep 02, 2026 • OBOXMA on MSN

The Standard in a Glass

Why the martini's return signals a renewed appreciation for standards, precision, and enduring craft...

Sep 02, 2026 • Robb Report on MSN

The Secrets to the Best Dry Martini You’ll Ever Have

This is my last column for Half Full. Over the past five-and-a-half years, I’ve been lucky enough ...

Jan 27, 2022 • The Daily Beast

You're Doing It All Wrong: How To Easily Make An Espresso Martini

The espresso martini is easily among the most divine cocktails for its ability to soothe and energiz...

Aug 28, 2026 • Yahoo

This simple martini gets its finishing touch from green olives

A classic martini comes together through a short sequence of carefully measured steps. Martha starts...

Aug 28, 2026 • Martha Stewart (English) on MSN

I tried Ina Garten's espresso martini and was tipsy after just a few sips

Ina Garten puts her own spin on the espresso martini with this recipe, which includes orange-flavore...

Aug 17, 2026 • Insider on MSN

All aboard The Singapore Martini Club: A martini bar in Orchard designed like a vintage train carriage

No martini bar would be complete without an espresso martini, and The Singapore Martini Club's versi...

Aug 26, 2026 • Time Out

Why this pink martini looks as impressive as it tastes

This pink gin martini combines a classic cocktail approach with a polished presentation. Martha demo...

Aug 22, 2026 • Martha Stewart Gardening on MSN

The Improved Dirty Martini

When I make a martini, I take a cap full of vermouth, swirl it around to coat the cold glass, and du...

Feb 10, 2014 • The New York Times

White Wine Martini

Swap vermouth for white wine to create a lighter, brighter take on the classic cocktail. Prairie Ros...

Aug 11, 2026 • Food & Wine