Recipes · Forgotten classics · no. 1

Martinez

Like a Martini, but sweeter.

Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and aromatic bitters, stirred. First printed in 1884, it’s the drink the Martini grew out of.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz 60 mlGin
  • 1 oz 30 mlSweet vermouth
  • 0.25 oz 7.5 mlMaraschino liqueur
  • 2 dashesAromatic bitters
  • stirred
  • coupe
  • Cherry

Method

  1. Add gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and aromatic bitters to a mixing glass.
  2. Stir with ice for 20 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a cherry on a pick.

Taste

How the Martinez tastes

It's mostly boozy, herbal and bitter. In the app, your own taste shows on top of this chart as a dashed line.

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If you like it

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  • Gibson

    93% match · boozy, herbal

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  • Tuxedo

    91% match · boozy, herbal

    Gin, Fino sherry, Orange bitters

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