by Serena Perfetto
It is usually said that while there are many 'martinis', there is only one Martini. This reminds us how cocktails sometimes have little or no resemblance to the original, the classic Gin Martini, made of gin and dry vermouth, which will always be a classic and the favorite cocktail for many.
But when did the story behind this drink get started? We need to go back to the mid 19th century to find the origins of what is today one of the most famous Italian brands worldwide.