Vodka, oh vodka. It’s one of those spirits that instantly brings a flavor memory to mind, whether it’s from souvenir shot glasses or a neutral vodka-soda. Meaning “little water” in Russian, vodka ...

Vodka might just be our favorite blank canvas for smoky, fruity, and caffeinated drinks. Stock your cabinet with one of the best vodkas, and start mixing up any of our best vodka cocktails. The Rocky ...

The Espresso Martini, seemingly everywhere now, has origins in 1980s London when a supermodel wanted something especially ...

Neutral and clean in flavor and transparency, vodka is the perfect medium for the cocktail artist’s classic and creative ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Whether enjoyed in a Bloody Mary at brunch, a vodka martini ...

As classic cocktails reemerge in updated forms on modern bar menus, the martini arises as a frequent canvas for experimentation. Even traditional takes hew to personal preferences: Order it with gin ...

There’s nothing like ending a night with a really great vodka martini. Shaken or stirred, dirty or with a twist, it’s just perfection. But there’s a whole lot of other ways to appreciate vodka, and ...

Sipsmith is a small-batch made London Dry gin made in England. Ketel One is a vodka made in the Netherlands. St-Germain is ...

The Vesper Martini (pronounced “ves-pa”) is a literary and later a cinematic classic. The martini variation is all about packing a big punch while carrying some serious flavor notes from the gin, ...

A standard martini, featuring gin (or vodka) and vermouth, is one of the strongest cocktails you can order. However, just how ...