The Journal
Cocktail craft and glassware notes · October 20, 2026
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July 1, 2026
How to Make a Martini: Ratio, Stir, Glass – Settled
Gin, vermouth, a 30-second stir and a chilled glass – every ratio explained, every myth retired, including the shaken one. June 27, 2026How to Make an Espresso Martini That Actually Has Crema
Fresh espresso, a hard 15-second shake, and a chilled coupe – the 1983 London classic done properly, foam and all. June 24, 2026How to Make a Manhattan: The 1880 Recipe That Never Needed Fixing
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters – the 2:1 classic from 1880, stirred properly and served in the glass bartenders actually use. June 13, 2026How to Make an Old Fashioned: The Classic Recipe and the Right Glass
The four-ingredient classic, built the way bartenders actually make it – with the ratio, the ice, and the glass that make the...
