Beverages

An old-fashioned drink that was traditionally given to children.

Adjust the strength of the coffee to suit your taste, using 1 cup of ground beans for milder coffee or 1 1/2 cups for a stronger brew. The recipe calls for chocolate-almond-flavored coffee beans, but go ahead and try any flavor you like.

While sensible proportions are important to some and brand names of gin and vermouth essential to others, the real secret to a fine martini is stirring thoroughly but quickly to prevent the ice cubes from diluting the drink. It must also be served very cold and straight up.