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Golden Era Martini

Elegant martini with a touch of gold leaf for luxury.

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Spirit
Gin
Glass
Martini glass
Method
Stirred
Difficulty
Intermediate

Riff on: Dry Martini

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Golden Era Martini

Ingredients

Ingredients for Golden Era Martini. Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
2 oz
1 oz
2 dashes
, for garnish

Steps

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice until well chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  3. Garnish with lemon twist and a gold leaf.

Garnish Lemon twist and a gold leaf

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 28¾ oz · 865 ml before ice.

Golden Era Martini batch
AmountIngredient
16 oz · 480 mlGin
8 oz · 240 mlDry Vermouth
16 dashesOrange Bitters
Gold leaf
4¾ oz · 145 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from stirring: about 20% for a stirred drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Fits a 1 liter bottle or carafe.

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Why it works

This is a wetter Martini, with twice the vermouth ratio of the classic, so it is softer and more aromatic. Orange bitters link the gin’s citrus botanicals to the vermouth’s herbal notes. Stirring chills it without clouding, and the gold leaf garnish is for looks only.

Substitutions

  • Skip the gold leaf; it adds no flavor.
  • Angostura gives a spicier finish than orange bitters.
  • Use fresh vermouth; it oxidizes once opened.

Variations

Questions

What is a wet Martini?
One with more vermouth than usual. This spec is 2 parts gin to 1 part vermouth.
Is gold leaf safe to eat?
Edible gold leaf sold for food use is safe and flavorless.

Making it: Golden Era Martini

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