Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gaining popularity in the midcentury, vodka swiftly assumed its position as the new star of the martini—the neutral spirit being ...

“I absolutely love to use Chopin Potato Vodka in my Martinis,” says Jessica Fitzmeyer, the bar manager at Swingers Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. “Since it’s made from potatoes, it has this earthy ...

2 1/2 oz. vodka or gin dry vermouth Green olive or strip lemon zest removed with a peeler, for garnish Optional: Freeze martini glass 15 minutes before making the drink. For a shaken martini: Fill a ...