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Elements: Dill Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

At Opto , a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Manhattan, dill-infused vodka is the base of the evocatively named Fantasy is a Necessary Ingredient cocktail. “I Fantasy Is a Necessary Ingredient Dill-infused vodka is the backbone of this herbaceous dirty Martini riff. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz. dill-infused vodka 1/4 oz.

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Modern Coffee Cocktails

Imbibe Magazine

Cafe Martini Give the trendy Espresso Martini more dimension and kick by swapping the vodka for a reposado tequila. Honeyed Coffee Gin & Tonic Cold-brew and honey boost the classic G&T. Espresso Bar Clacson’s Espresso Martini A minty-fresh take on the classic.

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Inside Look: The Aladdin Sane, Detroit

Imbibe Magazine

Sip on the Sake & Strange Divine, a Martini-style sake-based drink made with gin, rice whiskey, sushi rice, shiso, and garnished with caviar. The refreshing vodka cocktail She’ll Come, She’ll Go pairs bittersweet grapefruit liqueur and tart lime with the floral notes of the ros sake. .

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The 20 Best Vodkas for 2025

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Vodka may well be unique in the alcohol world in that the less flavor an expression has, the more it will likely appeal to the category’s majority fan base. And, naturally, this being the vodka category, there’s plenty of fancy packaging on show — but in this case, you can be sure that the liquid inside lives up to the billing.

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: Is It Ever OK to Ask for a Shaken Martini?

VinePair

In the immortal words of James Bond, “Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred.” Shaking a Gin Martini doesn’t allow you to savor the synergy of botanicals like stirring does — it stresses out the gin. Now, with a straight Vodka Martini , you could probably use the extra dilution if you’re having that kind of night.

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4 of the Strongest Cocktails You Can Order at a Bar

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Rather than ordering a classic like a Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned and asking the bartender to make it strong , there are a few particularly powerful cocktails that pack a punch all on their own. Then, four ounces of ice-cold gin is poured directly into the glass, making the drink essentially straight gin.

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Even the Great Martini Revival Can’t Save Vermouth

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With vodka Martinis in particular, we get calls for no vermouth bone dry or dry. For gin Martinis its rarer to get calls for no vermouth, but it is almost always dry or extra dry. Typically, vodka Martini drinkers skew dry; they might not be considered Martini drinkers as much as vodka drinkers.) It was a free-for-all.

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