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

Revision as of 15:56, 18 May 2006

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


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Who created the Martinez?

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History of the Martinez

The Martinez is considered the precursor to the Martini Cocktail.

Historical Recipes

Jerry Thomas (1887)

  • (Use small bar-glass.)
  • Take 1 dash of Boker's bitters.
  • 2 dashes of Maraschino.
  • 1 pony of Old Tom gin.
  • 1 wine-glass of Vermouth.
  • 2 small lumps of ice.

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.


"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.

Common Recipes

Recipe #1: Cocktaildb.com

  • Stir in mixing glass with ice & strain
  • 1 1/4 oz gin (3.5 cl, 5/16 gills)
  • 1 1/4 oz sweet vermouth (3.5 cl, 5/16 gills)
  • 1 dash aromatic bitters
  • 1 dash sugar syrup
  • Serve in a cocktail glass (4.5 oz)


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