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Martinez (with Old Tom gin)
Use an authentic-tasting distilled old tom gin that's balanced rather than overly sweet, and you'll have a fabulous cocktail
Caspian Berggren
14th June at 14:15
Hoo boy, this was certainly a trip. I used Hernös Old Tom, and Casa Mariol for the red vermouth, and what I got was a flavour explosion. The front is juniper forward, carried by the Maraschino, which is then taken over by bitters and vermouth. On the finish you get almost a gingerbread character to it. All this while always being balanced. Definitely a recommendation!
3rd June at 14:30
Tried a side by side comparison of the London dry and Old Tom Martinezes. This was easily the winner for me based on depth and complexity. I swapped the dry vermouth and Luxardo measures on this occasion to balance more towards dryness, and was happy with the result.
19th October 2024 at 03:29
Great! Instead of an Old Tom, I used Plymouth... I like it sweet, but maybe less Maraschino, and use BEG gin would also work well...
5th September 2024 at 13:15
Wonderfully rich and full bodied, brimming with old world charm. Just the right amount of spice, zest and dryness to keep it from being cloying. The layering opened up further as it warmed in the glass. Outrageously, I ran short on Luxardo so added a quarter spoon of jar juice, which was fine. Slipped down very easily and could easily have an encore.
21st June 2024 at 01:02
Based on the comments, it looks like this recipe has changed over time. I just made it with 50 ml Hayman's Old Tom, 20 ml Dolin Rouge, 7.5 ml Luxardo Maraschino, 5 ml Dolin Dry, 1 dash Angostura Bitters, 1 dash Orange Bitters, 1 drop 4:1 saline solution, orange zest twist discarded. This is really interesting. Spicier and more bitter than I anticipated, but there's a sweetness to balance things out. Fairly intense overall, but the balance and complexity keep you sipping.
7th April 2024 at 15:06
Not a patch on the Genever/Curacao variant in my opinion, this one is too sweet. If you're really keen on OT gin, dial down or omit the Maraschino altogether.
7th March 2024 at 10:13
Didn’t quite come out for me. I love Hayman’s old Tom, but might be too sweet for this - added an extra splash of dry vermouth. And slightly Luxardo heavy for me… hmm..
9th January 2024 at 17:00
Absolutely stunning, no dry vermouth so i used the Noilly Prat Extra dry, still works very well, also added a fresh twist with the cherry again gives it a citrus high note