The first book in decades to celebrate and explore the history of the most iconic of classic cocktails, the martini, with 50 recipes.
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.
“[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
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