Its almost 150 years since someone had the idea of mixing dry vermouth and gin and yet the Martini is now more popular than its ever been. Whats behind this simple drinks enduring success? And can perfection be reached, with a recipe so renowned, yet as personal as how you take your tea

In The Martini, award-winning journalist, Financial Times columnist and cocktail expert Alice Lascelles goes on a deep-dive into one her favorite drinks one thats bewitched bartenders, artists, authors, film-makers and barflies for more than a century.

Over the course of 60 recipes, she charts the Martinis journey from the smoky saloons of 1880s New York to the hottest cocktail joints of the 21st century.