Martinez Recipe

Martinez recipe — The Martini's sophisticated grandfather who actually knows how to dress. Made with gin. Originally from United States.

I'm the distinguished gentleman who taught the Martini everything it knows, then watched it get all the credit. I prefer gin that actually tastes like something and believe vermouth deserves respect, not abandonment. Think of me as James Bond's more cultured older brother who reads poetry.

The Martinez was likely created in the 1860s in Martinez, California, for a gold miner celebrating a successful claim. The original recipe called for Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth, making it much sweeter than today's bone-dry martinis.

Born in the 1860s in Martinez, California, this cocktail was reportedly created by bartender Jerry Thomas for a gold rush miner heading to San Francisco. The drink evolved from a sweet, vermouth-heavy cocktail into the drier martini we know today.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Old Tom gin (London Dry gin works too)
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• 1 tsp maraschino liqueur
• 2 dashes orange bitters

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice.
2. Stir gently for 30 seconds until well chilled.
3. Strain into chilled coupe glass.
4. Express lemon twist over drink and drop in.

Category: cocktail | Difficulty: medium | Base spirit: gin | ABV: 28.0-32.0%

Origin: United States