"[
The Martini Cocktail] delves into the drink's fascinating history and faux histories, its spinoffs, the evolution of preferences around gin vs. vodka."
–The Washington Post
"Entertaining and engaging."
–The Daily Beast
"Easy-reading gusto. It covers all the bases you want it to, including origin stories, recipes and the Martini's place in popular culture."
–UrbanDaddy "The book is as beautiful as it is insightful, and Simonson does an excellent job of tracing the obscure roots of the Martini and offers a well-rounded collection of both historic and modern recipes."
–Imbibe magazine