{"product_id":"the-martini-perfection-in-a-glass-matt-hranek","title":"The Martini: Perfection in a Glass, Matt Hranek","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescription\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn illustrated history of the iconic martini, including 35 simple variations, from Matt Hranek, author of the A Man \u0026amp; His series.\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 The Negroni, The Martini will 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\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e0.63\" H x 8.03\" L x 5.67\" W, 160 pages, hardcover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Countryman Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864643809505,"sku":"9781579659639","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9558\/8015\/files\/IMG_0056.jpg?v=1786064654","url":"https:\/\/www.pressshopatl.com\/products\/the-martini-perfection-in-a-glass-matt-hranek","provider":"Press Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}