Martinez Cocktail

The Martinez is a tricky cocktail to pin down. Even in its earliest mention in 1884, the author provides not one, but two different recipes for this tasty tipple. Although many people consider it to be the missing evolutionary link between the Manhattan and the Martini, lots of people don't even know it exists. So what keeps the Martinez going? A lot actually. First of all, the Martinez is actually the predecessor to the Martini, which is widely considered the greatest cocktail ever to be poured. The Martinez plays to a much older style though. Where the Martini is dry and crisp, the Martinez is lush and round with rich spice notes to balance everything out. Like many truly classic cocktails, everyone likes to drink their Martinez a specific way, so feel free to play around until you find yours.