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Californian Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (59)
Californian Martini image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz Ketel One Vodka (from freezer)
2/3 fl oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1/2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth (chilled)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Californian Martini contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 28.41% alc./vol. (56.83° proof)
  • 24.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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Review

A medium dry, fragrant, orange Martini

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Second time trying we reduced the Grand Marnier. Uppped the vodka a little as it was much drier. Great.
score: 1
Dennis Pipes Premium Member
Decided to try this with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish gin instead of vodka and couldn't be more pleased. Orange comes through and the herbal notes linger.
score: 4
Jim Morton
A friend of mine gave me a bottle of Domain de Canton French ginger liqueur. I tried this recipe using that instead of Grand Marnier. Highly recommended.
score: 3
Susie Bright Premium Member
This sounds like my jam.
score: 0
Toby James Premium Member
So I guess your jam isn't marmalade.
score: 0
Nick Marks
As per the above recipe other than i also put three Perello Gordal Picante olives into it as the garnish, wonderful
score: 1
Toby James Premium Member
Can we please start to collectively shun anyone using olives that aren't the Perello kind? So unnecessary. There need to be some serious social consequences.
score: 0
Kevin Haynes Premium Member
Didn’t really click for me, but I can see the appeal to others. Maybe different proportions it would be something I’d desire, or maybe gin based instead of vodka based.
score: 1
JACQUELINE KIRK
Watching the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA playoffs quaffing this haha. This is really sursprising, thought it would be too sweet but it's perfect! If I have enough of them and I will forget we let Chris Chiozza play this year. California LOVE!
score: 1
Jeremy Harrold
Botanicals and orange and strong!
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Whoa! Was not expecting these flavors, but I did use the bison grass vodka, so the profile was fortunately skewed... Happy accident, though... One of the more intriguing stirred cocktails I've tried (this week). Ooh, baby, make this one again! (9 Oct 2021, 10:50a)
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was a surprise. I thought it would be sweet, but there is just a touch of sweetness. Well balanced flavours with a hint of orange.
score: 2

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Makes a minimum of 15 cocktails.
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