In "The Martini," award-winning journalist, Financial Times columnist and cocktail expert Alice Lascelles goes on a deep-dive into one her favorite drinks. Over the course of 60 recipes, she charts the martini's journey from the smoky saloons of 1880s New York to the hottest cocktail joints of the 21st century. Peppered with anecdotes from the drink's rich history and Alice's travels round the world in search of the ultimate recipe, "The Martini" voyages from the speakeasies of Tokyo and the dive bars of Brooklyn to the swankiest hotels of St James's. Crisply designed and illustrated with stunning color photography, the book is a stylish and fascinating guide to one of the cocktail world's most enduring classics.