If you were in a distant city and wanted to find a drink, what symbol would you look for? The answer, on a map or in bright neon, is a vertical line bisecting a horizontal one, with an inverted ...

There’s a reason the martini has endured for more than a century. Few cocktails are as clean, as direct or as unforgiving — ...

Is a martini still a martini when it’s served in a highball glass? And why does a snifter of Bloody Mary just sound wrong? The real question is whether a tall highball would really change the taste of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Essential barware for drinks that are meant to be stirred — not shaken. Food & Wine / Kristin Kempa If you love a spirit-forward ...

Stereotypes may be fading, but bartenders say many male customers are still uneasy with fancy glassware. And bars are trying to help. By Becky Hughes Becky Hughes, reporting from New York City, has ...

The Austrian glassmaker Riedel has released a line of barware, tweaked for cocktail enthusiasts. By Florence Fabricant Drink-specific cocktail glasses are nothing new — who doesn’t recognize a rocks ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. When it comes to sheer versatility, a rocks glass takes the cake. Use it ...

James Bond likes it shaken, not stirred. We like it classic with this simple dry martini recipe. Learn how to make it ...