(Historically a martini was a gin-based drink ... and use the old ice to water the trees in my backyard.) This apple pie vodka cocktail recipe does call for one final flourish, the “wow factor ...

The ultimate classic cocktail, where simplicity meets perfection. The martini is a subjective drink and everyone has their preference: gin, vodka, both, dry, wet, dirty, shaken, stirred.

It is the season for simple sours, low-ABV drinks with punchy herbaceousness and maybe some cheeky infusions with, yes, bubble gum. Gin; club soda; lime juice; sweetener: At its core, the gin ...