1887 Martinez Cocktail Recipe Original Martini Cocktail Recipe? From Jerry Thomas' Bartender's Guide

sweet vermouth

💰Cheaper: dry vermouth

Dry vermouth provides a different flavor profile but is often less expensive.

maraschino liqueur

💰Cheaper: cherry juice

Cherry juice can mimic the flavor but lacks the alcohol content.

Welcome to the kitchen and cocktails after dark.

Introduce the recipe from Jerry Thomas' 1887 bartender's guide for the Martinez cocktail.

Measure 1 ounce of old tom gin and add to the shaker.

Add sweet vermouth to the shaker (exact amount not specified).

Add 1 bar spoon of maraschino liqueur to the shaker.

Add 1 dash of Boker's bitters to the shaker.

Add 2 lumps of ice to the shaker and shake well.

Prepare two cocktail glasses by icing them and then emptying the ice.

Pour the shaken mixture into the first cocktail glass.

Prepare the second cocktail glass by pouring the stirred version (not shown in detail).

Garnish both cocktails with a lemon wedge.

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