Martinez

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Cocktail History

The Martinez is a vintage cocktail that was created in the 1880s in Martinez, California. It's considered a cross between the Manhattan and a classic Gin Martini because it's traditionally made with gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters.

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Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Gin: This is a spirit made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Bombay London Dry Gin.

Sweet Vermouth: This is a fortified wine made with grapes, sugar, botanicals, herbs, sugar, and alcohol. I used Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Rouge.

Maraschino Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with Maraschino cherries, honey, herbs, spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Luxardo Maraschino Orginale Liqueur.

Orange Bitters: This is a food product made with oranges, botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. I used Angostura Orange Bitters.

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Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Mixing Glass: This is used to hold the ingredients while they’re being stirred. I used the Viski 17 oz Cocktail Mixing Glass.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

Julep Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is stirred. I used the A Bar Above Julep Strainer.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Brown color

• Aroma: Fortified wine with faint botanicals

• Taste: Vermouth flavor initially that evolves into strong juniper and cherry notes

• Finish: More cherry and wine

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: "The original recipe for the Martinez called for more vermouth, but I ended up using a little less for balance. Ultimately, I think this timeless beverage would be a great starter for anyone like me who hasn’t sipped on bitter drinks very much and is trying to develop their palate. All around it’s a very good gin drink that I'd make again."

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Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Art of Vintage Cocktails by Stephanie Rosenbaum.