Martini

MartiniIts almost 150 years since someone had the idea of mixing dry vermouth and gin and yet the Martini is now more popular than its ever been. Whats behind this simple drinks enduring success? And can perfection be reached, with a recipe so renowned, yet as personal as how you take your tea In The Martini, award winning journalist, Financial Times columnist and cocktail expert Alice Lascelles goes on a deep dive into one her favorite drinks one thats

It’s almost 150 years since someone had the idea of mixing dry vermouth and gin – and yet the Martini is now more popular than it’s ever been. What’s behind this simple drink’s enduring success? And can perfection be reached, with a recipe so renowned, yet as personal as how you take your tea… In The Martini, award-winning journalist, Financial Times columnist and cocktail expert Alice Lascelles goes on a deep-dive into one her favorite drinks – one that’s bewitched bartenders, artists, authors, film-makers and barflies for more than a century. Over the course of 60 recipes, she charts the Martini’s journey from the smoky saloons of 1880s New York to the hottest cocktail joints of the 21st century.