Shaken celebrates The Martini-the quintessential American cocktail, the crowning jewel of civilized decadence. Authors and expert mixologists Anistatia Miller & Jared Brown, revise their list of the top 100 Martini recipes, update their 100 "Martini Renaissance" concoctions-from chocolate to Cajun to espresso Martinis-to suit current taste, and expand their history of the rise of vodka and gin cocktails in America. In the past fifteen years the way people think about and drink cocktails, especially "Martinis" has radically changed. In this new edition, the reader will learn bar techniques from the 25 of the world's finest mixologists, what and where to buy the necessary supplies for a well-appointed and modern home bar, the favorite cocktail formulas of the world's leading bartenders, and much more!