{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7a01c9e5-3627-4113-bb75-a1162bceb72d/66ad45feda0a315172ae647a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to feel confident in your martini, shaken or stirred","description":"<p>What is it about the martini that makes it so intimidating? Even the FT’s food and drink editor Harriet Fitch Little isn’t sure if she’s allowed to order one that has both an olive and a lemon twist. On today’s episode, Harriet speaks with FT contributor Alice Lascelles, whose new book <em>Martini: The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon</em> is coming out this autumn. What’s better: gin or vodka, shaken or stirred? And how can you make a speakeasy-quality martini at home?</p><p>-------</p><p>Want to take our survey for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones? <a href=\"https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/podcast_survey_2024?Podcast_Title=Life%20and%20Art%20from%20FT%20Weekend\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here’s the link</a>, and here are the <a href=\"https://www.feedback.ft.com/c/r/PodcastSurvey2024_CompetitionTerms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">terms and conditions</a>.</p><p>We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @<a href=\"https://instagram.com/lilahrap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lilahrap</a>. We’re on X @<a href=\"https://twitter.com/lifeandartpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lifeandartpod</a> and on email at <a href=\"mailto:lifeandart@ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lifeandart@ft.com</a>. And please share this episode with your friends!</p><p>-------</p><p><strong>Links (all FT links get you past the paywall):&nbsp;</strong></p><p>-- Alice’s article on the rise of the 25-pound martini is here: <a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3YwJblm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://on.ft.com/3YwJblm</a></p><p>-- Harriet is on X <a href=\"https://x.com/HarrietFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@HarrietFL</a>. Alice is on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alicelascelles/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@alicelascelles</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>-------</p><p>Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: <a href=\"https://ft.com/lifeandart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://ft.com/lifeandart</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/c5bbe13a-977e-45cc-8d6c-632de8e8abae\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}