Martinez

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The Martinez is a cocktail consisting of Gin, Italian Vermouth, Maraschino, and Bitters.


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History of the Martinez

The Martinez is considered the precursor to the Martini Cocktail.

Historical Recipes

Bartender's Guide by Jerry Thomas (1887)

(Use small bar-glass.)

Shake up thoroughly, and strain into a large cocktail glass. Put a quarter of a slice of lemon in the glass, and serve. If the guest prefers it very sweet, add two dashes of gum syrup.

[Note: A pony is an ounce; a wine-glass is about 4 ounces.]

The Mixicologist by C. F. Lawlor (1895)

  • Take 2 dashed orange bitters.
  • 1 dash syrup.
  • 1/2 jigger Old Tom gin.
  • 1/2 jigger vermouth.

Stir well, and strain into cocktail glass; add one imported cherry.

Fancy Drinks by The Altschal Distilling Company (1895)

  • Use 2 dashes of curacoa;
  • 2 dashes of bitters;
  • 1/2 jigger of gin;
  • 1/2 jigger of Italian vermouth;

Fill with fine ice; stir well; strain into a cocktail glass, and serve with a piece of lemon peel on top.

"Martinez Special" legend

At the corner of Alhambra and Masonic in Martinez, CA, is a plaque commemorating the birthplace of the Martini. The plaque reads as follows:

"Birthplace of the Martini

On this site in 1874, Julio Richelieu, bartender, served up the first Martini when a miner came into his saloon with a fistful of nuggets and asked for something special. He was served a 'Martinez Special.' After three or four drinks, however, the 'Z' would get very much in the way. The drink consisted of 2/3 gin, 1/3 vermouth, a dash of orange bitters, poured over crushed ice and served with an olive. Humorist James Thurber once said, 'One is alright, two is too many, and three is not enough.'"

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