There are several things that go into a perfect cocktail. You need to have quality ingredients, mixed in the right proportions. You also need to have the right garnishes. Beyond presenting an ...

and a lemon twist. There’s a theory that the Martini was a rebranding of the Marguerite, which called for Plymouth gin and ...

Preparation for a Wet Martini is simple: Combine two parts gin to one part dry vermouth, stir until chilled, then strain and garnish with a lemon twist. The Wet Martini style had a resurgence in ...

Is a lemon drop martini an actual martini? No. Yet, for those who love the idea of a martini but need more than a spritz of lemon zest (or spoonful of olive juice) to tame their booze, it sure is ...

Strain the martini into the chilled coupette using a hawthorne cocktail strainer. If you don’t have a strainer, any kitchen sieve will work just as well. Garnish with the lemon twist or olive.

In the original film, Emily serves up the secret to a “real martini”: a frozen glass, frozen gin, minimal vermouth and, most importantly, a lemon twist. “And don’t add f—cking ice.