Chilling the cocktail glasses and straining out ice from the martini mixture cools the drink without diluting it. Nevertheless, this is a drink meant to be sipped slowly, no matter how cold!

Vermouth-fortified, sweetened wine flavored with herbs--is a key ingredient in the martini, the Manhattan and other classic cocktails.

Make 10-minute margaritas with a mango kick.

Blogger, Cooking with Sugar, shares her signature martini recipe, a twist on the traditional Sour Apple Martini.

Blogger Arlene Cummings of Cooking With Sugar shares a favorite recipe. Not your ordinary sangría. The fresh taste of basil goes so well with the peach and raspberries that it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser for your next summer party.