Martinez (cocktail)

Martinez
IBA official cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnishlemon zest
Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
  • 45 ml London Dry Gin
  • 45 ml Sweet Red Vermouth
  • 1 Bar Spoon Maraschino Liqueur
  • 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
PreparationStirred over ice, strained into a chilled glass, garnished, and served up.
† Martinez recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Martinez is a classic cocktail that is widely regarded as the direct precursor to the Martini.[1][2][3] It serves as the basis for many modern cocktails, and several different versions of the original exist. These are generally distinguished by the accompaniment of either Maraschino or Curacao, as well as differences in gin or bitters.

  1. ^ Calabrese, Salvatore (1997). Classic Cocktails. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. ISBN 0806905077.
  2. ^ "Martinez". punchdrink.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Martinez Cocktail Recipe". seriouseats.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.