To counter the inherent ‘wetness’ and sweetness of this superb Martini variant, I up the gin quotient to 2 oz and don’t sweat it if the absinthe is a shade over 1/12. Then I knuckle down on the precision and keep the maraschino and dry vermouth as recommended. I keep the Cherry garnish but rarely consume it at the end. This toughens up the drink just enough to make it a delight to repeat on any occasion.

WOW, still love this cocktail. It does have a bit of sweetness. Being great lovers of absinthe, we added a spray of absinthe on the top to counter the sweet. Would consider reducing the Maraschino liqueur a bit. Love it.

I saw the 15ml of Luxardo and hesitated (even as a Luxardo fan)… but read the comments and went ahead as per spec and was pleasantly surprised. A lot of sweetness but the herbal and mineral qualities of the gin and vermouth still very forefront. Certainly in the vintage Martinez/tuxedo mode. I added a spritz of lemon to sharpen it slightly.

Vey nice, but certainly not dry enough for my taste. I'd cut the maraschino in half next time.

Retried this after our first 4 years ago. Changed my rating up and added to my favourites. Dropped the cherry garnish as I find they made the cocktail a bit sweet. Love anything with absinthe and it shines in this cocktail.
Saw the comments about the Luxardo Maraschino. Sometimes I think people are expecting Maraschino to be strong cherry and sweet like Cherry Heering. Maraschino has a hint of cherry; more between Kirsch and Heering. It has a bit of sweetness, but more alcohol flavour.

I love the flavour combination. However, I found it as anonymous a tad sweet / unctuous from the maraschino. Will try with slightly less next time as it is for me otherwise a lovely drink. I especially enjoyed the hint of Absinthe.

Interesting. I’m still baffled by the taste. Thank you for your input

Simon, it’s Luxardo, 32% alcohol. I have not been impressed from the moment I opened it. It smells like vermouth and is not what I thought it would be.

Meh. Is it possible my marischino has turned? I have only had it a year, and I keep it in a cool cabinet. It never has tasted good. Is it possible it was bad when I purchased it?

I agree about “almost savoury”, but it might be a tad sweet for me. I may back off on the maraschino a little.

Found this very complex. It is almost savory. We take out our cherries with a spoon, so a small amount of cherry juice is in the base. If you use the pick in the cherry to agitate the cocktail it adds just another interesting layour of flavour.

Nice change of pace from a regular “wet” Martini. Boozy, rich taste.

The taste of the absinthe is too strong. Try without. Quite boozy Martini : be careful!

Very tasty. First sip makes you want two