The predecessor of the Martini probably was the Martinez, which had more sweet vermouth than gin, according to a recipe from the 1887 Jerry Thomas book Bartender’s Guide, How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks. A year later, in 1888, Harry Johnson’s Bartenders’ Manual published similar drinks under the “Martini Cocktail.”
As time passed, the drink became dryer, with more gin than vermouth. Now, some people are asking for no vermouth at all, which is not a Martini anymore.
Martini 1910s
Old style Martini
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz dry gin
- 1 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- 2 dashes of orange bitters
Instructions
- Pour everything into an iced-filled mixing glass.
- Stir and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
Notes
For contemporary Martini, adjust the proportions of gin and vermouth. Try three to four parts of gin to one aspect of vermouth. Don't skip the vermouth, even if you rinse the glass without mixing it with gin. Garnish with an olive.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 242Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 0g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
