"Aperitivo is not a drink, it's a state of mind," says Roberta Mariani, global brand ambassador for Martini & Rossi, the world’s best-selling vermouth. That's one of the key messages she preaches, ...

In a large bowl, combine the shoyu or soy sauce, honey, five spice powder, cayenne pepper, and cornstarch. Whisk well to combine. Add the chicken and eggplant and toss to combine well. Set aside. In a ...

Vermouth is one of the unsung heroes of the cocktail world. Without it, there’s no Manhattan, Martini, or Negroni. Yet for too long, vermouth was relegated to a bit player. That has changed over the ...

When I asked world-renowned drinks historian, Jared Brown, (who also happens to be the master distiller for the award-winning Sipsmith gin) which vermouth he uses for the perfect martini he replied ...

Most cocktail history is difficult to be certain of. This holds true when it comes to whether a martini with an olive or a ...

The creation of the martini has a much debated past. Some claim that the drink was derived in the early 1900s from the martinez --a popular drink of the time made from vermouth, oranges bitters and ...

Can you imagine James Bond asking for a chocolate butterscotch martini? Or an apple martini, lemon drop martini or prickly pear martini? Unlikely for the suave superspy. A martini is certainly more ...