Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini

by Anistatia R. Miller, Jared M. BRown

This first-of-its-kind volume features 40 ways to make a classic martini, 60 nouveau concoctions and a directory of the world's best martini lounges. Here, readers will discover the finer points of gin versus vodka, olive versus twist, shaken versus stirred, as well as brands of liquor, ratios of ingredients and every facet of this highly ritualized and specific cocktail. Also included are looks at and recipes for the weird and wonderful new offspring of the martini renaissance: chocolate and espresso martinis, the Cajun Combustion Engine, Martini Navratilova, Very Berry Martini, Pasini Express, Berlin Station Chief and many more. With sidebars featuring quotes from literature, toasts and historical points of interest, plus photos recalling great martini moments in film, politics, culture and advertising, Shaken Not Stirred is a fabulous celebration of a classic and very au courant international tradition.

160 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[untogether · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini by Anistatia R. Miller (1997)

[Niki Ganong · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's simply a book of recipes that all of us already know how to make. But it's worth borrowing from the library for the quotes and stories.

[Sarah Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

enjoyed this,was an easy read and a nice change of pace

[Susan Molloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting martini book that has a little bit of everything. Included are the history, recipes, variations on those recipes, jokes, illustrations, and cartoons.