10 THE MARTINEZ

£69.00

The “Father of the Martini” probably emerged at the end of the 19th century and represented a connection between classic sweet drinks such as the MANHATTAN and tangier drinks such as the MARTINI.

There are no real clues about how the drink came about, though MARTINEZ enthusiasts attribute the drink to Julio Richelieu. We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and would therefore like to thank Julio for serving a cocktail made from Old Tom Gin, Italian vermouth, maraschino liqueur and bitters to a miner on his way to Martinez, California, around 1874.

With a preference for dry drinks emerging in the 1890s, the commonly used, sweet Old Tom Gin was replaced with London dry gin.

To this day, the MARTINEZ is still enjoyed in this way, served in a chilled cocktail glass and garnished with a twist of orange peel.

Ingredients: Dry Gin, Red Vermouth (contains sulfites), Bitters, Cherry Brandy

Boutique Box Includes: Our boutique box set comes in an elegant black presentation box with silver embossing, a 700ml ready to pour bottle of 10 THE MARTINEZ, including 100 % organic aromatic oils and atomiser, organic fruit peel and booklet with our hand crafted cocktail information.

The Martinez is known as the “Father of the Martini” and lies between the sweet Manhattan and the Dry Martini.

Tasting Notes

On the nose: cherry, Coke, sloe and juniper
On the palate: silky soft, tangy, nutmeg and mandarin
Finish: long-lasting and dominated by citrus
Overall: a wonderfully rich and elegant cocktail

Preparation

Pour into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes, stir well and strain into a cocktail glass; drop one dried orange slice into the cocktail; to finish it off, spray with the atomizer.