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The Financial Times columnist introduces that most mysterious of all cocktails: The Martini. Two ingredients. Gin and vermouth. How can it be so complicated? Alice takes a deep dive into the drink that has bewitched bartenders, artists, authors, film-makers and barflies for more than a century.
Alice is a former Fortnum & Mason Drinks Writer of the Year and can often be found talking about drinks on Radio 4 programmes including The Kitchen Cabinet. She is the author of the ever-popular The Cocktail Edit and her new book The Martini: The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon is just out.
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