Martini Extra Drys rare woods, herbs, citrus and raspberry extracts are the pillar of the 20th centurys defining drink: the Dry Martini cocktail. First introduced on New Years Day 1900, after 10 years of development by Luigi Rossis sons, MARTINI Extra Dry has at its heart the violet-scented tartness of Florentine Orris iris roots grown for three years before being sun-dried.