About
This cocktail dates back to at least the 1890s, although the recipe has changed quite a bit over its long history. The earliest versions were little more than gin, bitters, and a splash of seltzer, while later recipes introduced ingredients like vermouth, maraschino, and even Crème Yvette. I found this version through the Bartender’s Choice app, and it follows one of the more Martini-like variations, pairing gin and dry vermouth with a small amount of maraschino and orange bitters. The maraschino adds just enough cherry and almond-like character to soften the dry build, while orange bitters and lemon oil keep everything bright and aromatic.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 2 oz · 60 mlgin
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mldry vermouth
- ¼ oz · 7.5 mlmaraschino liqueur
- 2 dashesorange bitters
- lemon peel oil
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
- 2
Add ice and stir until chilled.
- 3
Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora.
- 4
Express lemon peel oil over the surface.
- 5
Garnish with a lemon twist.
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