Martinez
Martinez is a strong, herbal and sweet cocktail made with Liqueur and Gin, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 45 ml London Dry gin
- 45 ml sweet red vermouth
- 5 ml maraschino liqueur (1 bar spoon; Luxardo)
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Ice
- Lemon twist
Method
- In a mixing glass with ice, combine the gin, sweet red vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters.
- Stir until chilled and diluted.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Express the lemon twist over the glass.
FAQ
What is in a Martinez?
A Martinez is made with 45 ml London Dry gin, 45 ml sweet red vermouth, 5 ml maraschino liqueur (1 bar spoon; Luxardo), 2 dashes orange bitters, Ice and Lemon twist.
Is a Martinez strong?
A Martinez is spirit-forward: little mixer, and the alcohol shows.
When should you serve a Martinez?
A Martinez fits an aperitif and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Martinez?
The IBA goes 45 ml London Dry, 45 ml sweet red vermouth, 1 bar spoon Luxardo maraschino, and 2 dashes orange bitters. Educated Barfly uses Old Tom in place of London Dry — rounder, closer to the 19th century. The maraschino is what separates the Martinez from a gin Manhattan: without it, the glass is just gin and sweet vermouth. Stir 20 to 30 seconds; cold glass, no ice in the serve. It's not the Dry Martini (gin + dry vermouth) or the Negroni (Campari in place of maraschino).