Consider the Martini: The Development of a Classic Drink
ABOUT
In honor of Hugh’s exclusive preference for the martini, and given the wild variety of his projects over the decades, I decided to present a sort of brief history of the drink, beginning with its perhaps apocryphal forebear, the Martinez, proceeding to the Fitty-Fitty, the small, wet martini that fueled the 3-martini lunch for decades, and finishing with today’s “vulgar” bone-dry vodka version with an olive.
Recipe
- 2 oz. Plymouth or Hayman's Old Tom Gin
- 1 oz. Carpano Antica Formula or Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
- 1/2 teaspoon Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
- 2 dashes Angostura orange bitters
In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine ingredients and stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe and garnish with a twist of lemon zest.
- 2 oz. Plymouth or Hayman's Old Tom Gin
- 1 oz. Carpano Antica Formula or Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine ingredients and stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe and garnish with a twist of lemon zest.
- 3 oz. Absolut Elyx Vodka
- 1/4 oz. Dolin Dry Vermouth
Fill a mixing glass with ice and add vermouth. Swirl and strain off, then add vodka and stir until well chilled. Strain into chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a twist of lemon zest.
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