How to Make the Martinez Cocktail — Anders Erickson

Dating back to at least the mid 1880’s, the Martinez cocktail inspired a range of cocktails including the Martini and Dry Martini.

If you've never tried the Martinez Cocktail, you're in for a treat. This delicious gin classic is an older version of the Manhattan that inspired the Martini.

A mix between a Manhattan and Martini, this cocktail is actually seen as the precursor to the Martini, originally made with Dutch Jenever, both styles of Vermouth and with the extra touch of maraschino. Bartender Tip: Experiment with different styles of Vermouth and Gin or get some Dutch Genever

Follow this step-by-step Martinez cocktail recipe and make the classic tin cocktail at home in just five minutes.

The classic Martinez cocktail, in one of its many historic iterations, combines sweet vermouth, Old Tom gin, maraschino vermouth and bitters.

A likely ancestor of the classic martini, the Martinez cocktail recipe punctuates lightly sweet “Old Tom” gin with a combination of bittersweet, dark vermouth and fragrant Maraschino liqueur.

The Martinez cocktail is a true classic! A cousin to the Martini and Manhattan, it's sophisticated and classy: perfect for slow sipping.

Part Manhattan and part Martini, the Martinez has appeared in cocktail books going all the way back to 1884. The recipe that most resembles the one served today comes from legendary bartender Jerry Thomas and includes Old Tom gin, a sweeter take on the juniper spirit. The story goes that Thomas himself might have invented the cocktail for a customer traveling to the port city of Martinez, Calif.

This Martinez recipe will help you taste this historic drink—it's a boozy, classic gin cocktail that's easy to stir together for your next cocktail party.