The Martini: Perfection in a Glass Hardcover – October 12, 2021

I bought this as a Christmas gift and am so happy my husband loves it! His first ever martini was at Temple Bar 30 years ago. The pictures are fantastic too! I never leave reviews, but seeing as there are only a few I thought I would add one for this little jewel.

The recent rash of cocktail books follows a similar approach: limited-depth-of-field photos of the drink, with a few props; fussy recipes long on specifics; and salted with overly familiar quotes from the past. This book adds an unappealing whiff of class consciousness. The author best enjoys a Martini when dressed in a tux; and when thirsty (not a word he'd use) for a Gibson, he makes a run to the Polo Bar (averaging about thirty bucks for a cocktail, with tip, and specialties running to ninety dollars a pop). Reads like a digest of old Esquire columns.

Credevo fosse più interessante. Avevo già altri testi sull’argomento e non ha aggiunto nulla di nuovo

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a Gimlet in a book about Martini! It's not even a variation on a Martini, it's a sour. I wouldn't recommend this book if you're wanting to know more about Martinis. The book by Robert Simonson is miles better.

Ich liebe Martinis und bin begeistert von diesem Buch. Viele Rezepte, die auch umsetzbar sind. Lohnt sich.