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I do like a shaken Dry Martini! Sorry, I should say Bradford. For some a "shaken martini" is blasphemous but the aeration generated by the more vigorous...
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Gwyn Ellis-Hughes ’s Avatar Gwyn Ellis-Hughes
15th May 2020 at 19:50
Being something of a Martini Aficionado I do want to bring this to everyone's notice; I
know that the Bitters is listed as an option. But for this to be a true Bradford, do not add ANY Bitters at all. And classically it should be garnished with two ice cold olives.

Adding Bitters changes the drink from a Bradford to a completely different drink.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
16th May 2020 at 09:35
I’d be interested to know where you heard “do not add any bitters at all”? I’ve added the recipe for the first known reference to a Bradford above and a link to our Martini history page which has a pic of the 1900 recipe calling for orange bitters.
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Noel Sharkey’s Avatar Noel Sharkey
17th May at 13:43
Glad you stepped in Simon. I was wondering if there was a "Bradford" different from Johnson's Martini a la Bradford.
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