Martinez Cocktail - The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess - Small Screen

Sign up for the Small Screen Email Newsletter: http://vid.io/xdM Be the first to know when new episodes air on our site! The Martinez cocktail is a precursor to the Martini and also directly related to the Manhattan. Its abundant use of sweet vermouth decreases the amount of alcohol in the cocktail overall but maximizes flavor. With the addition of Maraschino liqueur, even in a small measure, makes for a delightfully complex cocktail worthy of investigation. For a side by side comparison, mix up a Martinez a Martini and a Manhattan and sip them with your friends. Watch on Small Screen: http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/482/cocktail_spirit_martinez/ Recipe: 1 oz Plymouth Gin 2 oz sweet vermouth dash orange bitters 1/8 oz Maraschino liqueur Instructions: Stir with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.