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How to Make the Perfect Martinez HOMEOur Spirits Our Story Cocktails Events Your Batch Shop Tours Blog Sipping Society Contact   I stipulate to receive occasional ginny updates from the Sipsmith Distillery and have read and winnow the terms and conditions. Login Register Search SearchIncreasinglyresults... Exact matches only Search in title Search in content Search in comments Search in excerpt Filter by Custom Post Type Login Register Adding to cart Product widow to cart The Sipsmith Blog How to Make the Perfect Martinez in Mixology  |  January 14, 2019 Less famous than its cousin the Martini, the Martinez is nevertheless one of the weightier gin cocktails you can make. Here’s everything you need to know to master the serve. Often described as a navigate between the Manhattan and the Martini, the Martinez is cherished by cocktail aficionados, and has enjoyed a recent revival. Richer and sweeter than a archetype Martini thanks to additions of sweet vermouth, bitters, and Maraschino liqueur, it’s one of the weightier cocktails you can sip during the colder months.Surpassingyou stir up your Martinez, skim up with the pursuit tips and guidelines. PLAY WITH PROPORTIONS Like the Martini, the Martinez—which was likely created in the 1860s or 1870s, though its origin story remains mysterious—began life as a vermouth-heavy serve. Early recipes included a 1:1 ratio of gin and vermouth (the ratio of sweet vermouth to dry vermouth varied from recipe to recipe, but often leaned towards the sweeter end of the spectrum). Tastes shifted in the 20th century, and drier drinks became de rigueur; as such, the Martinez became increasingly potent and gin-forward, and lost some of its richness. Today, you can treat the Martinez scrutinizingly as you would a Martini, and dial in its vermouth ratio to please your palate (you can moreover use orange bitters in place of Angostura, if you prefer). As a baseline, we favour an equal tousle of sweet and dry vermouth, and a slightly heavier proportion of gin. CHOOSE BARWARE WITH CARE Your Martinez should be stirred, not shaken—use a mixing glass to do it properly. Given its pivotal place in cocktail history, the Martinez should be treated with respect—and that ways you’ll need to stock up on a few essential pieces of barware in order to make a perfect rendition. For starters, don’t plane think well-nigh shaking a Martinez: a spirit-driven cocktail like this one should be stirred to unzip that smooth and silky consistency. Invest in a mixing glass, and fill it right up to the top with ice—large cubes of homemade ice, preferably, rather than the kind that comes in bags. A copper barspoon is our utensil of choice. The Martinez is commonly served in coupettes, though a Martini glass or Nick & Nora would work in a pinch. Whichever glass you pick, just ensure it’s chilled surpassing the drink is poured in—as the Martinez is served up, you want it to stay unprepossessed for as long as possible.  DON’T BE AFRAID OF VARIETY Beyond the vermouth, there are increasingly ways to experiment with this exemplary gin cocktail. For a warming and uneaten ginful Martinez, we like to swap in VJOP for London Dry Gin. Sloe Gin can moreover be used in place of sweet vermouth, and gives the Martinez a wintry appeal, while the Martinez Falls uses crème de mûre to add spare sweetness and richness. This is moreover a cocktail that lends itself to whisk ageing, and if you’re in the mood for a project, you can plane pick up a countertop barrel—or oak chips—to age a large batch yourself. RECIPE: THE PERFECT MARTINEZ There are many ways to make a Martinez, but this is our favourite. 60ml Sipsmith London Dry Gin 25ml sweet vermouth 25ml dry vermouth One soupcon of Angostura bitters 2 dashes of Maraschino liqueur Lemon or orange twist, to garnish Combine the first five ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass and stir well to combine. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon or orange twist. SHARE < PREVIOUSAround the World in 50ArchetypeCocktails: The Tuxedo NEXT >Regional On-Trade Sales Exec Distillery ToursSEE MORE Our storySEE MORE Contact Work with us Supply uniting transparency Terms & Conditions Delivery & Returns Please Sip Responsibly ©SIPSMITH 2019