Golden Martini

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Discerning Drinkers (58 ratings)

Photographed in a Bespoke Martini

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
34 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
12 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
13 oz Lime cordial (sweetened lime juice)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Orange curaçao adds a touch of zest orange to this riff on a Gimlet.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2020 by Angel San José Martin, a very experienced bartender at 1862 Dry Bar in Madrid, Spain, where this is one of the signature cocktails.

Nutrition:

One serving of Golden Martini contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 24.34% alc./vol. (24.34° proof)
  • 22.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeremy Harrold’s Avatar Jeremy Harrold
22nd July 2024 at 16:59
Very pleasant. Citrus, slight sweet but also with a bitter edge on the finish.
Peter McCarthy’s Avatar Peter McCarthy
8th May 2024 at 23:53
This is delicious. I can taste every component: gin, vermouth, orange, lime. Goes down way too easy.
Joe Cornwall’s Avatar Joe Cornwall
23rd September 2023 at 21:29
I've made this based on the published spec and with a London dry gin. The lime cordial is a Jeffrey Morganthaler recipe that I make. This is nice for a sweet nightcap, but I thought it just a bit sweet and in my variation using the dry gin I also dropped the Cointreau to 10ml and it was nicer. Somewhere between a Kamikazee and a Gimlet. Not a fav but a template I'll play with again.
Angel San José Marin ’s Avatar Angel San José Marin
9th September 2023 at 10:10
Muchas gracias por vuestras palabras y a Simón por estar en su guía
Sustituir el curacao por st Germain lo llamo fetiche Martini.
Un abrazo
Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
17th July 2023 at 13:53
I'd say this is more of a cross between a Martini and a Gimlet, but so delicious either way. If I had to introduce someone to Martinis, I'd start them off easy with this one.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
15th March 2023 at 00:27
Decided to try this as it looked interesting. It is simple, elegant, and very flavourful. The hint of citrus enhances the taste of the gin. Was perfect for before dinner. Will definitely have again.
Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
23rd January 2023 at 03:20
Elegant simplicity, good to the last drop, orange and lime harmonize perfectly here plus a great mouth-feel and plenty boozy. I used Beefeater, Pierre Ferrand, Dolin Dry and Rose's Lime and I'll definitely be making this again.