Customer Reviews

The Ultimate Little Martini Book (Ultimate Little Drinks Book)

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Whether you just want a crisp cool drink to sip while on your deck, or are planning a party with tons of martini glasses to be filled, it's a great "go-to" book. We, personally, like to plan a gathering where we serve a "signature drink" when it's BYOB for a big bash and the focus is on food, as everyone gets to enjoy their own cocktail if they want, but try something new as well if they'd rather have that. This provides tons of options for a signature party drink or 1000.

It's a plus that name brands are suggested for each recipe, when needed. For example, if Finlandia Vodka is preferred in a certain recipe, that is noted, while Skyy Vodka may be the preference in another. Of course, you can use what you have at home instead, but I appreciate that they aren't plugging one certain brand in the book and really think about brand preference if it does matter to you. I don't always follow it...but it's there.

The book is set up alphabetically by drink name and they aren't just recipes from the author...the book is full of signature drinks from bars and restaurants that have a popular drink as well.

It's a little book and very thick...interspersed with cartoons featuring the martini.

I rarely look for a certain drink in the book...it's a tad more fun to just go through it and find something new to try...thus far, whatever we've tried we have enjoyed.

Conclusion: If it's a martini recipe, odds are it's in here. Simple recipes that are easy to follow from traditional to exotic.

We all could make long lists of possible martinis, there are so many possible ingredients. But that wouldn't make for all that good of a reference for someone wanting to expand beyond the "Bombay Sapphire and shine a light through a bottle of Vermouth" dry martini. There's little in here on making a good martini, and I think there are better book options out there.

If you dont know your alcohols, then this isn't the book for you. It just lists what you need, doesn't really show how to make them. The book was in great condition though. Thanks!

This book sucks! I returned it immediately. It does not have any fun new martini recipes. They're all variations of Bonds' shaken not stirred strong martinis.

I gave this as a gift to my son's girlfriend who is CRAZY about martinis. She loved it! She immediately began pulling out ingredients for martinis she had never tried. A definite hit.