This compact hardback is Matt Hranek’s focused guide to the martini, written with the same sharp eye for taste, ritual, and detail that runs through his books on watches, cars, and the Negroni.

It looks at the drink as both a recipe and a cultural object, covering its nineteenth-century origins, its place in film and bar culture, and the small choices that make a martini feel properly considered.

The practical detail is clear and useful, with guidance on ingredients, methods, garnish, equipment, and glassware.

It covers the essential question of shaking versus stirring, then moves into the variations and preferences that make the drink so personal.

The book includes 35 simple martini variations, combining Hranek’s own recipes with contributions from experts and bartenders around the world.

It’s illustrated throughout, with the size and subject matter making it feel as much like a bar-side reference as a small gift book.

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