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Martinez recipe
IBA officialStirredCoupeNo ice23% ABV180 kcal
The Martinez is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
The 19th-century ancestor of the Martini: sweeter, rounder and heavier on the vermouth.
Martinez ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 1 barspoon |
| Orange bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Martinez
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
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Martinez: quick answers
- How strong is a Martinez?
- About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Martinez?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Martinez served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Martinez have?
- 4 in total: gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
