Martinez Cocktail

Name: Martinez Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz gin; 1.5 oz sweet vermouth; 1.0 tsp maraschino liqueur; 2.0 dashes orange bitters

From David Lebovitz

stirredcoupe

classic

Ingredients

1.5 ozgin
1.5 ozsweet vermouth
1 tspmaraschino liqueur
2 dashesorange bitters

Garnish: orange twist

Preparation

1.
Add the gin, sweet vermouth, Maraschino and orange bitters to a mixing glass.
2.
Fill the glass partially with ice and stir the drink vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds.
3.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Twist a strip of orange zest over the top, drop it in, and serve.

Notes

This recipe is a classic although it seems no one is quite sure of its origins. Many recipes say to use Old Tom gin, which is a little sweeter than most gins.