Whether you make this cucumber martini with gin or vodka, it’s a classically stout martini—not a watered down or sweetened ...

From there, most classic martini recipes will call for a 2:1 or 3:1 vodka to vermouth ratio, a quick 30-second stir in your mixing glass with a large ice cube, and then strain into your martini glass.

Pickle juice is becoming a salty, tangy and sometimes spicy star ingredient in cocktails. Fans say pickle juice adds depth to ...