Name: Martinez · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 60 ml Old Tom Gin; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; 5 ml Maraschino Liqueur; 2 dashes Orange bitters; 1 piece Lemon twist (optional garnish); 1 cherry (optional garnish)

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Metric (ml): Volumes are shown in millilitres or litres.
US (fl oz, cups and spoons): Uses US fluid ounces, cups and spoons. 1 US fl oz ≈ 29.57 ml.
Imperial (UK and Canada): The UK and Canada share the imperial fluid ounce. 1 imperial fl oz ≈ 28.41 ml. Small volumes are shown in ml.
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Martinez

Description

The Martinez is a historic cocktail that dates back to the 1860s or 1870s, often considered the precursor to the Martini. While its exact origins are debated, it is believed to have been created in San Francisco for a traveller heading to the town of Martinez, California.

This classic cocktail blends Old Tom gin (a slightly sweeter style of gin), sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters, resulting in a smooth, slightly sweet, and herbal flavour profile. It is often enjoyed as an aperitif, offering a refined and complex drinking experience.

Ingredients

60 ml Old Tom Gin
30 ml Sweet Vermouth
5 ml Maraschino Liqueur
2 dashes Orange bitters
1 piece Lemon twist (optional garnish)
1 cherry (optional garnish)

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir the drink with ice.

Instructions

Measure into a mixing glass: 60 ml Old Tom Gin, 30 ml Sweet Vermouth, 5 ml Maraschino Liqueur, 2 dashes Orange bitters.
Add ice and stir gently for about 30 seconds, until the mixing glass feels very cold.
Fine-strain into chilled coupes and serve without ice.
Choose one optional garnish: 1 piece Lemon twist, 1 cherry.