Martinez
Tanqueray is stirred down with Vermouth and Maraschino in this delicious classic.
Ingredients
50ml
Tanqueray Gin
25ml
Sweet Vermouth
10ml
Maraschino Liqueur
2
Dashes of Angostura Bitters
1
Orange Twist (Garnish)
0 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1
Martini glass
1
Ice Scoop
1
Jigger
1
Bar Spoon
1
Tongs
1
Mixing Glass
1
Julep Strainer
Serves:
1
Method
Preparation
- Add all the ingredients to an ice-filled Mixing Glass.
- Stir to mix, chill and dilute.
- Strain into a chilled Martini Glass.
- Garnish with an Orange Twist.
Alcohol content
Alcohol content
17.5 g per serve
Interesting facts
The Martinez is considered to be the predecessor of the Martini.
History of the drink
The Martinez is a classic cocktail that can be traced back to the late 19th Century when it was a popular drink among the elite of San Francisco. The cocktail is believed to be a precursor to the classic Martini and was originally made with Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters.
The history of the Martinez is somewhat shrouded in mystery, with different bartenders claiming to have invented the cocktail. One popular story is that the cocktail was first served in the early 1860s at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, where it was created for a gold miner on his way to the town of Martinez. The cocktail was said to have been so popular that it became a regular feature on the hotel's menu.
Over time, the recipe for the Martinez evolved with some bartenders substituting dry vermouth for sweet vermouth and others using different types of bitters. Some versions of the cocktail also include a dash of absinthe or orange liqueur.
