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Martinez (with London Dry gin)

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Martinez (with London Dry gin) image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1⁄4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Martinez (with London Dry gin) contains 163 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 26.21% alc./vol. (52.41° proof)
  • 21.1 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

London dry has been the dominant gin style for over 100 years, so by extension was the gin most frequently used to make a Martinez.
See Martinez cocktail history

Review

This Martinez is aromatic, complex and dry. Our previous recipe included dry vermouth to add balance and complexity:
60mml (20z) Drygin
15ml (½oz) Rosso (sweet vermouth
7.5ml (¼) Dry vermouth
5ml (1 barspoon) Maraschino liqueur
1 dah Aromatic bitters

Variations/similar cocktails

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Martinez - London 2008 recipe with genever

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
Since the history of the Martinez includes both maraschino and orange Curacao, decided to try the latter as a variation- 5ml Pierre Ferrand, accidentally one dash each of orange and angostura bitters. Most satisfactory!
score: 1
Georgann Meadows
Enjoyed this cocktail! Dry vermouth is mentioned in comments, but I do not see it listed as an ingredient.🤔
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
You make a good point, Georgann. I should have included the previous recipe when adding my preferred new recipe. I've now added this above. I'm keen to hear your preference.
score: 2
Georgann Meadows
Thank you, Simon. The new recipe is my preference. Confession: I'm not a "pure" Martini lover, unlike my mother who enjoyed hers Churchill style ("just show the vermouth bottle to the glass.") Finding the previous version dryer, I enjoyed your revised mix more.
score: 2
Cameron Bennett
This is superb. The maraschino adds an extra level of complexity.
score: 1
Leon Camfield
That is an immense drink. I was sceptical about the dry vermouth, but it absolutely makes this drink.
score: 1
Anne-Marie Murray
A new favorite for me…
score: 1
Wendy Pierce
This is the only recipe I have found that includes dry vermouth. Is there a specific reason that you added that to the recipe?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Hi Wendy. The dry vermouth adds balance.
score: 0
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I've been very high on these specs since I first tried them. Stirred one again this evening. Gordon's, Bonal, and Noilly Prat Dry have proven to be a most solid combo.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is a first rate aperitif. I was reading the history of the Martini and this drink came up. One account of its origin was with the miners coming from the Gold Fields in California to San Francisco they had to pass through a town called Martinez. There are some references to the drink being refined in San Francisco and being served in the 1860s.
score: 1

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