Martinez (cocktail)

Martinez

IBA official cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Gin
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	lemon zest
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	45 ml London Dry Gin 45 ml Sweet Red Vermouth 1 Bar Spoon Maraschino Liqueur 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Preparation	Stirred over ice, strained into a chilled glass, garnished, and served up.
† Martinez recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Martinez is a classic cocktail that is widely regarded as the direct precursor to the Martini.^[1][2][3] It serves as the basis for many modern cocktails, and several different versions of the original exist. These are generally distinguished by the accompaniment of either Maraschino or Curacao, as well as differences in gin or bitters.