The Martini: Perfection in a Glass
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Sophisticated, evocative, and delicious, the martini will never go out of style. Appearing in countless movies—for example, any one of the Bond films—it’s one of the most popular and well-known cocktails of all time. Making a martini is simplicity personified, the classic recipe requiring just two ingredients (not counting the garnish): gin and vermouth. And now man-about-town Matt Hranek is here to tell us everything we need to know about the iconic cocktail. Like Hranek’s The Negroni , The Martini will give readers insight into the drink’s nineteenth-century-origins, as well as the tools for making 35 simple variations of the drink—a combination of recipes from the author, recipes from experts/bartenders around the world, and iconic versions that any martini fanatic needs to have on hand. Included are the author’s own version, always with gin (never vodka), served ice cold and dry with a twist of lemon (or, on very rare occasions, like when he is hungry, an olive); the Martinez (circa 1849), named for the city of Martinez about 25 miles northeast of San Francisco, where some say this all began; a lime martini, a nod to Hranek’s father, who loved a gin and tonic; and New York City legend Russ & Daughters Cafe’s own martinis, “The Lower East Side” and “The Smoked Martini.” There will be details on ingredients, methods (to shake or to stir?), garnish, equipment, glassware; where to get the best martini around the world, and more. Beautiful original and archival photography make this an irresistible gift for anyone who loves to enjoy a martini. Review: Makes a great gift! - Bought two as gifts. Both recipients loved it! Review: Beautiful - Gave this as part of a dirty 30 martini gift, and it was well received. I thought the book was beautiful and well put together from flipping through it.
| Best Sellers Rank | #149,399 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #180 in Gastronomy Essays (Books) #182 in Cocktails & Mixed Drinks #765 in Entertaining & Holiday Cooking |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 171 Reviews |
B**A
Makes a great gift!
Bought two as gifts. Both recipients loved it!
L**L
Beautiful
Gave this as part of a dirty 30 martini gift, and it was well received. I thought the book was beautiful and well put together from flipping through it.
K**I
Cheers!
A fun overview of this beloved cocktail.
S**B
Love this book
Sooooo hard to find a book solely dedicated to martinis AND not JUST a lot of recipes. Beautiful pics, and love they way its true to Matt’s voice that comes through (from interviews have seen of him). Wonderful for us true (classic) martini lovers
C**Y
Seems like a thoughtless compilation
Matt Hranek seems like a detail guy, so I expected more. I'm recently obsessed with martinis and their variations, so was pretty disappointed with this book. It seems like a compilation of some suspect martini articles with little thought or input from the author. I mean... white vermouth and dry are the same thing? I gained nothing from this book.
R**R
Perfection in a Book
A perfect cocktail book to add to your home bar shelf. Covers all aspects of making this classic cocktail and its variations. Includes many great illustrations and quotes.
S**X
My husband is drinking a martini and enjoying this book!
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.
R**N
A formulaic tribute
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.
L**U
Tolles Buch mit vielen Rezepten
Ich liebe Martinis und bin begeistert von diesem Buch. Viele Rezepte, die auch umsetzbar sind. Lohnt sich.
F**A
Pensavo meglio
Credevo fosse più interessante. Avevo già altri testi sull’argomento e non ha aggiunto nulla di nuovo
C**N
Great recipes
Excellent gift for a martini enthusiast.
J**K
A Gimlet in a Martini book?
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.
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