At a Glance
Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: Lemon twist
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Old Tom gin
- 1.5 oz sweet vermouth
- 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur
- 1 dash orange bitters
Method
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Coupe glass
Garnish: Lemon twist
Background & History
Widely considered a direct ancestor of the modern Martini, dating to the 1880s.
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