Martinez

MARTINEZ

• 1½ oz. / 45 ml. gin

• 1 oz. / 30 ml. sweet vermouth

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. dry vermouth

• ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. maraschino liqueur

• 1 dash Angostura bitters

• 1 dash orange bitters

• orange peel oil

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / stir with ice until chilled / strain into a coupe or Nick and Nora / express orange peel oil over the surface / garnish orange twist and optional maraschino cherry

ABOUT
The Martinez is a classic gin cocktail with a rich history. First printed in 1884 as “the same as a Manhattan, only you substitute gin for whiskey,” it’s been evolving ever since, shaped by the styles of gin, the sweetness of vermouth, and the trends of its time. Early versions leaned on orange curaçao before maraschino liqueur took its place, changing the drink’s character entirely. Some say it’s the bridge between the Manhattan and the Martini, but I like to think of it as a reminder that classics stay alive because they keep changing. Source: Raising The Bar by Brett Adams and Jacob Grier. Cheers y’all!