Martinez cocktail: the gin variation of the famous Manhattan.
Recipe
For 1 person
2.5 cl gin
5 cl vermouth rosso
0.5 cl simple syrup (optional, sweeter)
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
How to make
👉 mixing glass / 🥃 coupe / 🍸 short drink (7cl) / ⏱️ 3 mn
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Half fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
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Pour in all the ingredients.
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Stir with a mixing spoon.
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Strain into a cocktail glass.
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Insert a lemon zest.
History
The Martinez cocktail is a variation of the famous Manhattan where gin replaces whiskey here, the recipe was published in 1884 in "Modern Bartender's Guide" by O. H. Byron which simply states "Same as Manhattan, only you substitute gin for whisky".