- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Black Dog& Leventhal Publishers (Dec 13 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1884822983
- ISBN-13: 978-1884822988
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 12.1 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 435 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,078,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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What was a friendly cocktail party--a few friends, some witty banter, and a martini or two--just got serious. Your best friend, Bob, wants an Imperial Martini, and his new girlfriend from Key West thinks a Shrimptini would really hit the spot. Across the room, someone with purple hair and "Cocktail Nation" tattooed on her bicep wants an Alternatini. Suddenly your rep is on the line, and it's going to take more than that set of cool glasses you got for Christmas and a bottle of olives to bail you out. A splash of gin and a few drops of vermouth aren't enough to keep you among the suave and the sophisticated; what you need now is Sally Ann Berk's The Martini Book.
This is the first, last, and only book you will ever need to make a martini and possibly save your reputation as a first-class party host. Every type of martini imaginable is included here, along with a history of the famous drink. The Dutch may think they invented the martini, but most true aficionados agree that America has a better claim on this quintessential cocktail. Best of all, The Martini Book is an equal-opportunity cocktail guide. Purists may scoff that a Vodka Martini is a bastardization of a fine drink, but Berk assures us that vodka has a legitimate and rightful place in the martini pantheon. That old Bondian dictum "Shaken not stirred" is also put to rest: it's OK to go both ways now. With more than 201 variations, it's tough to imagine a more comprehensive treatise on the subject of martinis, or a better way to save a cocktail party. --Mark O. Howerton
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Martini Recipe Book that I have found Yet!,
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This review is from: The Martini Book (Refer to ISBN 1579127169 ): The First, The Last, The Only, True Cocktail (Hardcover)
I just started making martini's and this book has really helped me. There are a lot of recipes (I think around 200). A lot of these recipes are just variations of garnish but there are many, many other recipes for every martini you could ever think of. The Cosmopolitan, Manhattan, Winston Churchill's recipe, the Daydream Martini, the apple martini, cajun, peppermint, coffee martini, etc., etc., etc. The beginning of the book talks about the difference between gin and vodka martini's, how to set up your martini bar, the difference between shaking and stirring, the history of martini shakers, the difference in selections of vermouth and famus martini drinkers. There are also quotes throughout the book about martinis. It is a great book and would be an excellent guide to have in your bar for making martini's. And for people who want to perfect making different kinds of martini's, this is a great book. This book is excellent for veterans and newcomers to the drink.
5.0 out of 5 stars
What else is there?????,
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This review is from: The Martini Book (Refer to ISBN 1579127169 ): The First, The Last, The Only, True Cocktail (Hardcover)
I received this book as a gift last Christmas. As a martini lover....I've tried several versions that I LOVE but have never been able to recreate due to the fact that I couldn't remember the ingredients. For example....I enjoyed a Cajun Martini while in New Orleans. I couldn't ever recreate this drink that I loved so much. All in all........I've only altered one martini drink and that's the Chocolate Martini. I add clear creme cocoa liquor vs. colored. I absolutely LOVE this book and it is a MUST have for anyone who loves martini's. It leaves you the option of never being bored with this cocktail because there are so many variations. In other words.....whatever suits your mood.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A comprehensive assortment of martini alternatives,
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This review is from: The Martini Book (Refer to ISBN 1579127169 ): The First, The Last, The Only, True Cocktail (Hardcover)
Provides a great selection of varying martinis. Good introduction into the world of martinis and suggestions on setting up a martini bar. Guaranteed to not allow one to get bored with martinis.
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