How to Make a Martinez Cocktail
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From what I remember I used 1: 1: 1 ratios and the drink came out quite well. Served it in a rocks glass over ice as well. I am not sure if I would add bitters to a negroni due to the bitterness the campari brings, but the smallest dash of orange juice or a full fleshed orange peel with good oil would bring a brighter more enjoyable note to the drink IMO. Hmm i may try that out later this week.
Date: 2020-08-15
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Gegit05
Quite a bit different than the typical Negroni ratios I often see and mix. I'm partial to 1: 1: 1 or 3: 2: 2 gin/Campari/vermouth ratio. I've never had one with bitters in it(although an interesting idea, an orange garnish is more common than lemon, and the Negroni is most commonly served in a rocks glass. And, whereas the Martinez can be definitively traced back to the late 1800s and potentially earlier, the Negroni didn't appear in public print until the mid 50s. Both tasty, though.
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Quite a bit different than the typical Negroni ratios I often see and mix. I'm partial to 1: 1: 1 or 3: 2: 2 gin/Campari/vermouth ratio. I've never had one with bitters in it(although an interesting idea, an orange garnish is more common than lemon, and the Negroni is most commonly served in a rocks glass. And, whereas the Martinez can be definitively traced back to the late 1800s and potentially earlier, the Negroni didn't appear in public print until the mid 50s. Both tasty, though.
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Gegit05
Give it a try with a wide cut of orange peel. I find using a potato peeler limits the amount of pith(the white lining inside the skin, which is bitter) you get. Twist that peel over the glass to spray the oil around the inner rim, and drop it in. That, with a 1: 1: 1 ratio over ice, stirred until cold, is a really nice drink. I tend to stick to Plymouth gin and either Carpano Antica or Martini&Rossi(more budget-friendly, smaller bottle. Makes this one pretty tasty.
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Give it a try with a wide cut of orange peel. I find using a potato peeler limits the amount of pith(the white lining inside the skin, which is bitter) you get. Twist that peel over the glass to spray the oil around the inner rim, and drop it in. That, with a 1: 1: 1 ratio over ice, stirred until cold, is a really nice drink. I tend to stick to Plymouth gin and either Carpano Antica or Martini&Rossi(more budget-friendly, smaller bottle. Makes this one pretty tasty.
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TokuCSK
CRISNCHIPS12398 there's several theories about where the name comes from. One is that it comes from the Martini and Henry rifle used by the British army in 1871 (because the drink and the rifle shared a strong kick.
Another is that in 1911, the head bartender at the Knickerbocker hotel in NY, a man named Martini di Arma di Taggia, created the modern drink (with Vermouth, Gin and orange bitters.
These are just a couple. There's many more theories as well.
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CRISNCHIPS12398 there's several theories about where the name comes from. One is that it comes from the Martini and Henry rifle used by the British army in 1871 (because the drink and the rifle shared a strong kick.
Another is that in 1911, the head bartender at the Knickerbocker hotel in NY, a man named Martini di Arma di Taggia, created the modern drink (with Vermouth, Gin and orange bitters.
These are just a couple. There's many more theories as well.
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Gegit05
More expensive, but definitely worth it. I like the tobacco flavour that hints in the Carpano Antica. The only reason I don't buy that stuff more often is because I've only ever seen it in large bottles, and unless I'm throwing a party, I tend to buy small vermouth bottles. It does spoil, and it should be kept refrigerated. Dolin makes a good sweet vermouth as well, and has a less robust flavour.
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More expensive, but definitely worth it. I like the tobacco flavour that hints in the Carpano Antica. The only reason I don't buy that stuff more often is because I've only ever seen it in large bottles, and unless I'm throwing a party, I tend to buy small vermouth bottles. It does spoil, and it should be kept refrigerated. Dolin makes a good sweet vermouth as well, and has a less robust flavour.
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Jeffrey
I love making a Martinez with an Old Tom Gin, such as the Ransom Old Tom Gin that is made in Portland, Oregon. Ransom is made from an original recipe for Old Tom that David Wondrich, the respected cocktail historian, discovered in his research. And yes, always use the high quality sweet vermouth Carpano Antica Formula!
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I love making a Martinez with an Old Tom Gin, such as the Ransom Old Tom Gin that is made in Portland, Oregon. Ransom is made from an original recipe for Old Tom that David Wondrich, the respected cocktail historian, discovered in his research. And yes, always use the high quality sweet vermouth Carpano Antica Formula!
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thiswasplanned
This is pretty much a negroni with maraschino instead of campari, and less vermouth. Great ideas. Eben Freeman, if you ever read this, thank you!
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This is pretty much a negroni with maraschino instead of campari, and less vermouth. Great ideas. Eben Freeman, if you ever read this, thank you!
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