Here is your own little guide to the lore and allure of the king of cocktails, garnished with pithy quotations and etiquette tips! Includes more than 80 recipes that will satisfy both purists and the playful.Contents include: Introduction: Martini Mystique, What's in a Martini?, Flux It, Vermouth, Original Gin, Vodka (The Interloper)History: Will the Real First Martini Maker Please Stand Up?, The Martini Evolution, The Martini Goes into Hiding, Big Screen Martinis, How Dry I Am, Imaginary Vermouth, The Martini Drop-Out, The Martini War, The Return of the Martini, The How-Tos, When James Bond Shook, Get Ready, Get Set—Go Cold The Martini Bar: Apparatus, Glasses, Measurements, Garnishes—Pretty Please!, Only the Best Recipes: The Basic Martinis, Martinis A to Z The Morning After: Hangovers, Martini Noir IndexSleek, compact hardback book measures 4-1/4'' wide x 5-3/4'' high. Concealed wire-o binding. Book lies flat for ease of use, and comes with an elastic band place holder.