You are sitting in a room with dozens, sometimes hundreds, of strangers who have all agreed to do the same thing at the same time: pay attention.

By Prof. Carla Sophia · Socialite University There are few cocktails as instantly recognizable as the martini. Elegant, understated, and endlessly customizable, the martini has represented refinement for well over a century. From grand hotel bars in London and New York to private clubs and elegant dinner parties, it has become one of the world's enduring symbols of sophisticated entertaining. At Socialite University, we believe elegance begins with understanding—not imitation