Martinez
The Martinez is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 4 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a coupe. That makes 118 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassCoupe
In the glass118 ml
Strength24.3%
Ingredients
- 45 mlgin
- 45 mlsweet red vermouth
- 5 mlmaraschino
- 2 mlOrange Bitters
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Lemon zest.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 1.4 out of 10 of bitterness, 35th of 186.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 160th of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from sweet red vermouth.
- light → strong
- 24.3% after dilution: the middle band, 32nd of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Vieux Carré: 94 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Vieux Carré4 degrees stronger and built on whisky.
- Dirty MartiniMore sour and with dry vermouth in place of sweet red vermouth.
- Rob RoyBuilt on whisky and with scotch whisky in place of gin.
- TuxedoMore sour and with Old Tom Gin in place of gin.
- Rabo de Galo3 degrees stronger and built on cachaça.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026