Upside-Down Martini

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Two big events last month bring the Upside-Down martini (aka Reverse Martini) front and center these days. First, the last month's release of the movie Julie and Julia showcases the cocktail's creator and advocate, Julia Child.  I've always appreciated the fact that she attributed her longevity to "red meat and gin". ...

The Martini

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

The best known of David Embury's six basic drinks everyone should know (the others are the Jack Rose, the Manhattan, the Old-Fashioned, the Daiquiri, and the Sidecar), the martini is synonymous in the public imagination with cocktail culture.  Neon signs depicting cocktail glasses and olives advertise cocktail lounges, and the ...