Here are some of my favorites: The Bay Area institution The “Joe’s Martini” is a classic take with Sipsmith Gin, dry vermouth, and blue cheese stuffed olives. Photo by Devin Roberts.

The main ingredients for a martini is liquor, olives, and dry vermouth. The cocktail variations include dirty, dry, wet, or made with vodka. For the liquor, vodka or gin can be used to make the ...

Whether you've been influenced by James Bond's familiar request, "shaken, not stirred," or ask the bartender to throw your ...