Martinez

Often cited as the direct precursor to the modern Martini, this sophisticated cocktail offers a complex balance between a Manhattan and a Martini. It features a botanical base of gin and vermouth, accented by orange liqueur and bitters.

Ingredients

• 1 OZ Gin
• 1 OZ Dry Vermouth
• 0.25 TSP Triple Sec
• 1 DASH Orange Bitters
• 1 WHOLE Maraschino Cherry

How to Make It

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the gin, dry vermouth, triple sec, and orange bitters.
3. Stir the mixture gently for approximately 30 seconds to chill and dilute.
4. Strain the liquid into a chilled coupe glass.
5. Garnish by dropping a whole cherry into the glass.

Glassware

Coupe Glass

Classic Gin Stirred Vintage Sophisticated Pre-Prohibition