Mar-tinny Recipe

Chill glass

Place a cocktail glass (martini or coupe) in the freezer for at least 10 minutes or fill it with ice and water while you prepare the drink to chill it.

Measure and combine

Add 2.5 oz London dry gin, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, 0.25 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters, and 1 dash Peychaud's or aromatic bitters (if using) into a mixing glass or shaker.

Mix with ice

Fill the mixing glass or shaker with plenty of fresh ice. Stir briskly for 20–30 seconds (or shake gently for a slightly more aerated, cloudier finish for 10–12 seconds) until well-chilled and properly diluted (about 1/4 oz dilution).

Strain

Discard the ice/water from the chilled cocktail glass if you used it to chill. Using a strainer, double-strain (if you shook) or fine-strain (if available) into the chilled cocktail glass to remove small ice chips.

Express the lime

Hold a lime twist over the drink, skin side down, and give it a firm squeeze to express the essential oils across the surface of the cocktail. Run the twist around the rim of the glass if desired.

Garnish

Drop the expressed lime twist into the drink. Optionally add one Luxardo cherry on a pick and lay it across the rim or drop it into the cocktail for a touch of sweetness and visual contrast.

Serve immediately while cold.

Use a jigger to accurately measure spirits and modifiers. Use a bar spoon to stir; use a strainer to keep ice shards out of the finished cocktail.