Synopses & Reviews
Here are 201 recipes for gin and vodka drinks fashioned in the style of the martini, with practical advice on glassware, shakers, olives, preparation techniques and measurements.
Synopsis
Exploring the evolution of the martini from its origin in Martinez, California, through the fad of the "Roaring Twenties" to the craze of the "Reeling Nineties", this insider's guide to martini bars, features 200 recipes with 80 color photos of gin and vodka drinks fashioned in the style of the martini--from the traditional Gin Martini to today's popular varieties, plus practical advice on glassware, shakers, olives, preparation techniques and measurements. It also contains amusing historical vignettes and literary and film quotations.
About the Author
Sally Ann Berk is the author of The New York Bartender's Guide,Smoothies, Shakes & Frappes, and Farmer’s Market Cooking, among others. She is the editor of Secrets of the Druids and A Reasonable Affliction: 1001 Love Poems to Read to Each Other. She lives in Northern California with her husband and son.Zeva Oelbaum is a New York-based still life and food photographer. Her work can frequently be seen in The New York Times Magazine, House Beautiful, and many other magazines and books.