As I have already implied, the act of drinking a martini is almost sacred. If you’re going to consume such a large amount of alcohol in one drink you’ve got to make it count. As such, in addition to the drink itself, the temperature, the accompanying nibbles, etc, you should also consider the location.

Unless your temperament suggests otherwise, you wouldn’t want to have one in a darkened room underground, for example.

Lighting and mood are important. A view is also preferable. Otherwise, I leave it up to you.

Dumbara Kanduvetiya, Sri Lanka.

Tower Bridge, London.

Tobermory, Isle of Mull.

Beirut, Lebanon.

Oban, Argyll.

The Hebrides and Ardnamurchan.

South London.

The Thames.

There’s so much of the river to look at.