Martinez
A lush gin–vermouth ancestor of the Martini with cherry and spice depth.
The Martinez is a classic gin and sweet‚Äëvermouth cocktail defined by maraschino liqueur and aromatic bitters. Stirred with ice, it drinks round and herbal with warm spice from the vermouth and a subtle cherry‚Äëalmond undertone. Old Tom gin provides gentle sweetness, while London dry yields a drier structure. Its earliest appearances come from late nineteenth‚Äëcentury manuals such as O.H. Byron and later the 1887 Jerry Thomas edition, marking it as a proto‚ÄëMartini that bridged gin punches and the dry Martini.
Ingredients
- • 2 oz Old Tom gin
- • 1 oz sweet vermouth
- • 0.25 oz maraschino
- • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- • Orange twist
Did you know?
“The Martinez appears in O.H. Byron‚Äôs 1884 manual and in the 1887 Thomas edition, which Wondrich cites as foundational to Martini evolution.”
Bartender's Note
Old Tom gin creates a historically faithful balance.
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How to make the Martinez
- 1Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir until chilled.
- 3Strain into a coupe.
- 4 an orange twist.
