Classic

Martinez

Name: Martinez
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Old Tom gin; 45 ml Sweet vermouth; 5 ml Maraschino liqueur; 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Served in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients

45 ml Old Tom gin
45 ml Sweet vermouth
5 ml Maraschino liqueur
2 dashes Angostura bitters

Preparation

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

Garnish

Orange peel

Origin story

The Martinez cocktail is considered a precursor to the modern Martini, emerging in the mid-19th century. Its origins are often debated, with claims of its creation in either San Francisco or Martinez, California, reflecting the early cocktail culture of the time.