The Martinez

Name: The Martinez
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Hayman's Old Tom brand; 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth, preferably Carpano Antica Formula brand; Maraschino liqueur, preferably Luxardo brand; 2 dashes orange bitters; Ice cubes; 1 amarena cherry, for garnish

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Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 1 serving

The Martinez cocktail blends the boozy sweetness of a Manhattan with the dry, floral qualities of a martini. Orta sticks to the classic recipe by using Old Tom Gin, a sweeter, aged variety that was created to cater to 19th-century tastes.

Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

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1 1/2 ounces gin, preferably Hayman's Old Tom brand

1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth, preferably Carpano Antica Formula brand

Maraschino liqueur, preferably Luxardo brand

2 dashes orange bitters

Ice cubes

1 amarena cherry, for garnish

Directions

In a cocktail pitcher, combine gin, sweet vermouth, a bar-spoon's worth of maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters (Orta uses 3 light dashes instead of 2 heavy dashes). Fill the pitcher with ice cubes. Place the cocktail spoon down the side of the pitcher; then run the spoon around the edge of the pitcher quickly but gently to stir, about 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with an amarena cherry.