Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

A classic martini is made using gin as the base but vodka is also popular. Stirring a martini makes a stronger drink while shaking makes a colder cocktail. A dry martini contains less vermouth, wet ...