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Orange Bloom Martini

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Discerning Drinkers (67)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

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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 Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Orange Bloom Martini contains 186 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 25.44% alc./vol. (50.88° proof)
  • 24.6 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.

History

Adapted from the following recipe in Harry Cradock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

ORANGE BLOOM COCKTAIL
¼ Italian vermouth
¼ Cointreau
½ Dry Gin
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass and add cherry.

Harry Cradock, 1930


Martini cocktail and its evolution

Review

Fruity, zesty, delicately herbal orange laced with gin. Modern bartending convention is to stir rather than shake this "Martini" but it's better shaken, as stipulated by Harry Cradock.

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Sticking to the prescribed ingredients, I found this recipe way too sweet. I proceeded to repeatedly cleave down the measures until I was satisfied. And I did this too many times, but it could be blamed on the Cocchi di Torino and Luxardo Triplum. I settled on a 5:2:1 with those. I tried Georgann's mistake afterward (with Noilly Prat dry) and it was a vastly different swill. Still some work to be done. I'm guessing French brands of the latter two ingredients will be more pleasing. You tell me.
score: 2
Matt Premium Member
Not a radical recipe, but a very nice cocktail. Gin and vermouth are obvious, and the Cointreau gives a nice orange twist on the flavor. Obviously sweeter than a Negroni, but if you like Negroni and it's variants I think you'll also like this.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Had it again, as it was a delightful as we remembered. Happy Vernal Equinox 2024.
score: 1
adrian lord
Just knocked up one of these and it is first class. I’m not usually a fan of orange flavours, but here the balance is exquisite.
score: 1
Nick Bull Premium Member
Very much enjoyed this as an after-dinner Martini, constrasting with my usual dry Martini aperitif. I didn’t find it overly sweet, as others have, but then I do have a sweet tooth.

Loved the subtle citrus hints and background herby flavours.
score: 1
Georgann Meadows
Accidentally grabbed dry vermouth rather than sweet, but ended up with a very pleasant aperitif that might appeal to those finding the original too sweet.
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
Thanks for the tip. I do find it a bit sweet, so will use the dry vermouth next time.
score: 1
Myxo Gastrid
tastes like boozy and bitter candied orange peels. like others noted, might be better with more gin or dry curacao
score: 1
James R
I found it a bit on the sweet end (As one would expect for the ingredients). I would Adjust the ratio to be more gin-forward.
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
Very good for before dinner. We used Dry Curacao for the orange flavour.
score: 2
Jordan Howse
This was much better than I had expected. I used Tanqueray Malacca and it was just perfect for this.
score: 3

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