As one of the most crucial ingredients in the drink, Benoit Provost, director of the American Bar at the Stafford London, takes brine in a Dirty Martini ... allows us to bridge many flavors ...

By Rebekah Peppler There are many ways to make a martini. Shaken or stirred. Vodka or gin. Wet, dry, bone-dry. But no matter how you make it, few, if any, have the cult following that the dirty ...

The ratio on the original Martini was two-to-one, gin to dry vermouth. Over time, the amount of vermouth dropped and now a Martini ratio of four to one is normal. You can also use vodka instead of gin ...