The Martini Cocktail
A Meditation on the World's Greatest Drink, with Recipes
$42.34
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2019
Summary
The first book in decades to celebrate and explore the history of the most iconic of classic cocktails, the martini, with 50 recipes.The first book in decades to celebrate and explore the history of the most iconic of classic cocktails, the martini, with 50 recipes.JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST .WINNER OF THE TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD . IACP AWARD FINALIST .“Simonson’s a fleet-footed writer, and his thumbnail history is easily satisfying without getting into the weeds… . This is a no-…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399581212 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0399581219 |
| Author: | Robert Simonson |
| Publisher: | Ten Speed Press |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2019 |
| Weight: | 438g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 139mm |
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Critics Review
“[The Martini Cocktail] delves into the drink’s fascinating history and faux histories, its spinoffs, the evolution of preferences around gin vs. vodka.”—The Washington Post
“Entertaining and engaging.”—The Daily Beast
“Easy-reading gusto. It covers all the bases you want it to, including origin stories, recipes and the Martini’s place in popular culture.”—UrbanDaddy
“The book is as beautiful as it is insightful, and Simonson does an excellent job of tracing the obscure roots of the Martini and offers a well-rounded collection of both historic and modern recipes.”—Imbibe magazine
About The Author
Robert Simonson
Robert Simonsonwrites about cocktails, spirits, bars, and bartenders for theNew York Times. He is also a contributing editor and columnist at PUNCH. His books includeThe Old-Fashioned,A Proper Drink,and3-Ingredient Cocktails, which was nominated for a James Beard Award. He was also a primary contributor toThe Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails. His work, which has appeared inSaveur,Bon Appetit,Food & Wine,New Yorkmagazine, andLucky Peach,has been nominated for a total of eleven Spirited Awards and three IACP Awards. A native of Wisconsin, he lives in Brooklyn.
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