Martinez

Often called the missing link between the Manhattan and the Martini, the Martinez is a lush, spirit-forward sipper of gin and sweet vermouth, sweetened with a whisper of maraschino and lifted by orange bitters. Its origins are disputed — credited variously to Jerry Thomas at San Francisco's Occidental Hotel and to a nameless bartender in the town of Martinez, California — with its first known print appearance in Thomas's 1887 guide. Stirred and served up with an expressed lemon twist, it drinks richer and more aromatic than its drier descendant.

ClassicSpirit-ForwardFoundational

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozGin
  • 1.5 ozSweet Vermouth
  • 1 barspoonMaraschino Liqueur
  • 2 dashOrange Bitters

Garnish: Lemon Peel

Preparation

Stirred · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine the gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters in a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir well until thoroughly chilled and diluted.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, served up.

  4. 4.

    express

    Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop it in or perch it on the rim.

Flavor Profile

herbal
52%
spiced
33%
floral
30%
body
28%
citrus
26%
fruity
25%
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