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Martinez

Gin and sweet vermouth with a thread of cherry aroma, rounder and sweeter than a Martini.

Home-bar collection version

For one serving

Ingredients

  • Gin
    45 ml / 1.52 US fl oz
  • Sweet Vermouth
    45 ml / 1.52 US fl oz
  • Maraschino Liqueur
    1 barspoon
  • Orange Bitters
    2 dashes

US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.

To garnishLemon twist

Make it

  1. Chill the coupe ahead of time.
  2. Fill a mixing glass with ice and pour in all ingredients.
  3. Stir with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds, until the glass feels icy cold.
  4. Strain into the glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Behind the drink

Often considered a predecessor of the Martini, recorded in American cocktail books in the 1880s.

Recipe reference

Adapted from the IBA recipe; see the ingredient notes for home-bar adjustments.

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