Martini
Origin
1888
Evolved from the Martinez cocktail of the 1880s; first 'Martini' recipe appears in Harry Johnson's 1888 Bartenders' Manual. Many origin stories exist (Jerry Thomas at the Occidental Hotel for a traveler to Martinez, California; Martini & Rossi vermouth marketing); the lineage from Martinez to dry Martini is documented but no single inventor is proven.
Variations
- Vodka MartiniSwap gin for vodka
- Dirty MartiniAdd olive brine
- GibsonGarnish with cocktail onion instead of olive
- VesperGin + vodka + Lillet Blanc, shaken
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