Martinez – The Predecessor of the Martini
The Recipe
4.5 cl dry gin or old tom
4.5 cl sweet vermouth
0.5 cl maraschino liqueur
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Glass: coupette
Ice: none
Garnish: lemon zest or cherry
Preparation: stir
Taste: spiced, round, bittersweet

if you like it, then try these:
Manhattan:
Rye · Sweet Vermouth · Bitters
Bijou:
Gin · Sweet Vermouth · Chartreuse
Hanky Panky:
Gin · Sweet Vermouth · Fernet
