Hearst Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (27 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 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:

Review:

A fantastically wet, sweet and aromatic Martini.

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AKA: The Disgruntled Journalist

History:

This was supposedly a favourite of hacks who worked for the American newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, and is believed to have been created at New York's Waldorf-Astoria. It is nicknamed 'The Disgruntled Journalist' and indeed, is not dissimilar to a Journalist cocktail with extra bitters.
Dry Martini history and evolution

Nutrition:

One serving of Hearst Martini contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 25.85% alc./vol. (25.85° proof)
  • 23.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Werd Bmocsil’s Avatar Werd Bmocsil
4th February at 02:50
Bombay Sapphire, Carpano Antica, and Fee Bros Oranbe Bitters. Good, but I might try an Old Tom gin next time.
Morten Carlsbaek’s Avatar Morten Carlsbaek
5th December 2022 at 18:07
A fine, easy to make cocktail. Gin in disguise.
Martin Schwartz’s Avatar Martin Schwartz
24th January 2022 at 05:42
Very nice cocktail. It’s almost too easy to drink. The bitters add to the depth of flavor while countering the sweetness of the vermouth.