Barfly: 3 ‘dry’ products to try

Dry January is upon us. But when it comes to booze, “dry” can mean a great many different things. For instance, in an extra-dry martini, does “dry” mean the vermouth? Or the gin? Or even the amount of vermouth? The answer to all three of those questions is yes. And that’s what makes things so confusing. Take, for instance, the liqueur triple sec. In French, “sec” means dry, as opposed to sweet, so theoretically, triple sec should mean triple dry. But anyone who has ever tasted any premium triple sec ...