Peacock Alley Martinez

Recipe from Frank Caiafa

Adapted by Robert Simonson

Peacock Alley Martinez
Sasha Maslov for The New York Times
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Frank Caiafa’s modified Martinez has been a staple for years on the cocktail menu of the Peacock Alley bar in the Waldorf Astoria. The pre-Prohibition drink’s flavor is rendered more complex by his using both sweet and dry vermouth (making this a “perfect” Martinez), as well as the addition of orange bitters. At the Waldorf, Mr. Caiafa barrel-ages his own gin. But for the home bartender, the Ransom or Greenhook commercial brands will do nicely. Like many of the drinks on the Peacock Alley list, it’s an elegantly modernized version of a classic. —Robert Simonson

Featured in: The Waldorf’s Cocktail Bible, Remixed

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • 2ounces Old Tom gin, preferably Ransom or Greenhook Ginsmiths
  • 1ounce sweet vermouth, preferably Martini & Rossi
  • ¾ounce Noilly Prat extra-dry vermouth
  • ¼ounce maraschino liqueur, preferably Luxardo
  • 1dash Angostura bitters
  • 1dash orange bitters, preferably Regans’
  • Lemon twist, for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

215 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 4 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice. Stir until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

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John F.

The text says orange, the recipe says Angostura. Help!

dai

This is now in my rotation. Delicious.

Laura

LOVE this cocktail and I'm not a gin drinker. Going to try it with vodka, too.

Hayford Peirce

Actually, the recipe says BOTH.

John F.

The text says orange, the recipe says Angostura. Help!

Terrin

Try one of each: orange bitters tonight and regular Angostura bitters tomorrow night. Can't go wrong.

Jim R

Angostura makes an orange bitters. The more common Angostura is not the same as the Angostura orange. The orange is slightly harder to find, but not much. Try the Meadow on Hudson. Perhaps not surprisingly, the orange comes in a mostly orange wrapper.

Jon M.

The text mentions "the addition of orange bitters." Since the traditional Martinez uses Angostura, the recipe calls for both Angostura and orange bitters.

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Adapted from Frank Caiafa, Peacock Alley, New York

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