Martinez
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Old Tom gin — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Twist a lemon peel over the top.
Description: Widely considered the direct ancestor of the Martini, sweeter and more complex than its famous descendant.
Cultural Background: Documented from the 1880s, with a persistent (if unproven) legend that it was invented in the California town of Martinez.
Tips: Old Tom gin, slightly sweeter and richer than London Dry, is the historically correct choice.
Variations: Using London Dry gin and less vermouth moves the drink closer to a modern Martini.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as a window into the Martini's 19th-century roots.
Nutrition: Approx. 185 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this the same as a Martini?
A: It's the Martini's likely ancestor — sweeter, with maraschino liqueur that the modern Martini dropped entirely.
- Old Tom gin — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
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