Robert Simonson, longtime New York Times cocktail and spirits writer and author of "The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World's Greatest Drink" (Ten Speed Press), offers "Sunday Morning" viewers ...

A martini is an old-school cocktail that definitely has some mystery to it. Are they pretty much straight liquor in a glass, or a more complicated fruity drink that packs a punch? What exactly was ...

Since emerging in the late 19th century, the Martini has gone through endless evolutions. From its slightly sweet beginnings with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth to the bone-dry variations of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nowadays, what makes a martini a martini? Robert Simonson, who wrote a book about the martini, said, "It's funny: it's strict and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Since emerging in the late 19th ...