Tequila Martinez

Friday, October 14, 2011

It's easy to assign spirits to seasons-holiday drinks are always laden with rum, tequila drinks reappear each year at Cinco de Mayo and so on. But the truth is that most liquors are far more flexible than you might originally think-this tequila cocktail won't have you thinking for one minute of guacamole!


Tequila Martinez

1 oz of reposado tequila
1/2 oz of mescal
1 1/2 oz of sweet vermouth
1/4 of maraschino liquor
2 dashes of orange bitters

Combine tequila, mescal, vermouth, maraschino liquor and bitters in a shaker with ice; shake for no more than 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with an orange twist.


Notes: This cocktail is a variation on the classic Martinez, a gin-based cocktail that may actually be father to both the Martini and the Manhattan. This Tequila Martinez is John's own recipe; many bartenders do not use mescal, and chose a dry or blanc vermouth instead of a sweet vermouth, traditionally included in the Martinez.

If you're feeling flush, a bottle of Carpano Antica sweet vermouth is well worth the investment; you'll never drink another sweet vermouth again. As for tequila, John suggests El Tesoro but any reposado tequila made of blue agave will do. Chose any mescal you like (or have on the shelf), and do try to find a bottle of Luxardo maraschino liquor–I can't tell you how stylish that bottle looks in our liquor cabinet! Cheers!


Photo by Post Prohibition.

24 comments:

  1. This definitely sounds like something I have to try! I have been feeling a little under the weather this week, maybe this is just what I need to perk me up for the weekend!!

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  2. This drink calls for a celebration! Have a wonderful weekend darling!!!
    xo

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  3. ooo vermouth. love it. my mom mixes some drinks with it and I always love them!

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  4. oh my heavens, this orange-infused cocktail sounds positively delicious! i love it so much, i shared it on my blog :)

    wishing you the happiest of weekends!

    xo,
    sylvie
    :: silver lining ::

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  5. I am huge tequila fan...odd I know being a wino but this sounds delicioso!

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  6. tequila and I do not get along. We had a big falling out a few years ago and haven't spoken since.

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  7. Must find some maraschio liquor. I wonder if cough syrup would work also? ;)

    Happy Friday!

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  8. Yum! This sounds delicious! And so unique!

    Have a wonderful weekend!!

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  9. I agree- so unique! I'm sending this off to my sister. I think she'll love this. Thank you for sharing! xo

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  10. I gotta be careful with tequila! Hope you have a great wknd! xo -Taj

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  11. Oh that loos good but I'm more of a Rum girl--like a pirate ;P
    Xoxo

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  12. this sounds interesting...I never do all that well with tequila but I still want to try this. ha! have a great weekend!

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  13. i can hear that song tequila playing in the background... haha! have a great weekend!!!

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  14. I'll have you know that when I come to SF this March, I am fully expecting a date where you will tell the server my cocktail order and I will love it more than any other drink ever.

    xoxo ;)

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  15. I love your blog! Got married this summer and wish I had found your blog before I got married. It's very inspirational ;)

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  16. Tequila - my nemesis! Aha, it does look yummy though

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  17. Ooh that seems just the coctail for me! Cheers!

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  18. i just set up a little cocktail table and i will keep this on the list of drinks to make, thanks!

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  19. Oh my tequila! That stuff is pure danger, Miss Lena :)

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