Martinez
The Martinez is Old Tom gin and Cocchi Vermouth di Torino in equal parts, stirred with Luxardo Maraschino and orange bitters and served up with a lemon peel. Old Tom's gentle sweetness and the rich vermouth make it rounder and darker than a martini, with cherry and orange on the finish. It is the martini's ancestor, and a good midwinter sipper.
- GlassCoupe
- MethodStirred
- Ingredients4
Directions
- Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Express a lemon peel over the top and rest it on the rim.
ToolsJiggerMixing glassBar spoonJulep strainerCoupe glass
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The Martinez appeared in print in the 1880s, in O.H. Byron's 1884 Modern Bartenders' Guide and in an 1887 edition of Jerry Thomas's guide. It is widely considered the ancestor of the Martini. Old Tom gin, slightly sweeter than London dry, was the gin of the era.
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What you'll need to buy
Based on 750ml bottles (25.4 oz), rounded up.
Bottle math, generally
Batching dilution
When you batch, there's no ice melting in a shaker, so you add the water yourself: 18% for spirit-forward drinks, 25% for shaken ones.
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