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Martinez

Martini's ancestor.

Glassware
Coupe
Method
stir
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

  • spirit

    Slightly sweetened, malt-tinged historical gin style.

  • liqueur

    Italian-style fortified, aromatized wine. Rich, herbal, lightly sweet.

  • liqueur

    Clear cherry liqueur made from marasca cherries. Floral, slightly funky.

  • bitters

    Brightens citrusy stirred drinks; pairs naturally with gin and bourbon.

Method

  1. Combine all in a mixing glass with ice.

  2. Stir 25 seconds.

  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. Express lemon peel.

Garnish

  • Lemon Peel

About this drink

Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino, bitters. Sweeter, richer than the modern martini.

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