{"product_id":"the-martini","title":"The Martini","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn illustrated history of the iconic martini, including 35 simple variations, from Matt Hranek, author of the A Man \u0026amp; His series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSophisticated, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Hranek's \u003cem\u003eThe Negroni\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Martini \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ewill 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded 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 \u0026amp; Daughters Cafe's own martinis, \"The Lower East Side\" and \"The Smoked Martini.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Workman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404776485085,"sku":"9781579659639","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0467\/7822\/0711\/files\/81sD04KAl2S._SL1500.jpg?v=1787337520","url":"https:\/\/giftedla.com\/products\/the-martini","provider":"Gifted LA ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}