Here, the focus is purely on the king of cocktails—the Martini—and its closest relatives, explored exhaustively. No citrus drinks. No “chocolate martinis” or nonsense of that kind. Nothing actually sweet: dry, and off-dry drinks only. Gin cocktails (73%) and vodka cocktails (13%), nearly all with vermouth or other aromatic wines.
This compendium is fully-annotated by author and journalist Robert Simonson, and the perfect companion to his book, The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World’s Greatest Drink, with Recipes, available from Ten Speed Press.
Bracingly good
Over 70 Dry Martinis (and close relatives) to explore, drawn from essential books, famous personalities, and institutions. Over 30 off-dry Martinis (and close relatives) to rediscover employing red vermouth, white vermouth, genever, and/or Old Tom Gin.
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
The Colony Martini
Martini Cocktail
1930s
Charles Ruggles’ Old-Time Martini
G. Selmer Fougner’s Martini
Martini (D.J. Coffin)
Martini Special
Perfect (a la Hyland)
Tuxedo No. 1
Vodka Martini
1940s
Dry Martini
Harry’s Bar House Martini
Martini (Dry) Cocktail
Martini (Very Dry) Cocktail
Martini Bowl
Martini Cocktail
Martini de Luxe
Vodka Martini #2
Vodka Martini #1
1950s
Clarito
Hartini
Le Pavillon Martini
Martini-on-the-Rocks
Musso & Frank Martini
Vesper
William Jennings Bryan Martini
1970s
Julia Child’s Reverse Martini
Kingsley Amis’ Dry Martini
The Lucky Jim
Martini
1980s
Dukes Martini
2000s
Fitty-Fitty No. 1
Fitty-Fitty No. 2
Flatiron Martini
Overproof 50/50 Martini
2010s
Beefsteak Martini
Dear Irving Gibson
FAF Martini
The Grill Martini
Hinoki Martini
Martin’s Martini
Old King Cole Martini
Sakura Martini
Sauvage Martini
Tongue-Cut Sparrow Martini
Trash-tini
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