Martinez

Yield: 1.0 Glass: Chilled coupe or Nick & Nora, 5–6 oz

Adjust for any number of servings while keeping the ingredient proportions intact.

classic cocktail gin stirred seeded

Ingredients

1.5 oz Old Tom gin
1.5 oz sweet vermouth
0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
2 dash orange bitters
Lemon twist, for garnish

Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.

Behind the drink

A little history

1880s United States

The Martinez appears in bartending books from the 1880s and is often described as a bridge between the Manhattan and Martini. Claims that it was invented in Martinez, California are colorful but not conclusive.

Martinez history