Vodka Martini: Stirring Up the Legend (or Shaken, If You’re Bond)
Few cocktails are as steeped in mystique and swagger as the Vodka Martini—especially when it’s “shaken, not stirred.” Immortalized by the suave, unflappable James Bond, this cocktail is sleek, crisp, and unapologetically strong. It’s the kind of drink that speaks volumes with very few ingredients, and one that’s both simple and endlessly customizable. I still…