Instead, the rye ... lavender, hay, and coconut. If you haven’t enjoyed vodka martinis before, the more complex notes in this spirit might convert you. How do you get shards of ice in a martini?

Konik’s Tail combines three grains: ancient spelt wheat, golden rye ... lavender, ginseng and bergamot, coriander) Stir the vermouth mix and vodka over ice and strain into a martini glass ...

American gin / pisco / basil / vermouth blanc / honey / lemon / lavender bitters Midtown Manhattan: No. 3 bourbon / rye / vermouth rojo /amaro / sherry / bitters Lychee Gimlet: Japanese gin ...

Whether you're a Martini fan or want to upgrade a standard ... which grows lighter and more lavender- or pink-hued in the presence of acid, like citrus juice, and more blue around bases ...

Note: Lavender-infused honey will keep in an airtight container for several weeks in a cool, dark place. Dip a martini glass in the lavender honey, then in sugar; set aside. In a martini shaker ...

but the martini sometimes seems like not so much a cocktail as grounds for a bar brawl. Then there's the Manhattan, bastion of don't-screw-with-it balance. The one true recipe: two parts rye or ...