Cherry Martini

The Cherry Martini drink is a sweet cocktail made from; gin, cherry brandy liqueur, dry vermouth and a splash of angostura orange bitters to add bitterness.

We also have recipes for similar Martini drinks like the Espresso Martini, Dry Martini, Porn Star Martini and French Martini.

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  • Servings: 1
  • Type: Cocktail

Equipment

  • martini glass

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Gin
  • 20 ml Cherry brandy
  • 15 ml Dry Vermouth
  • 2 dash Angostura orange bitters

Instructions

  1. Mix the gin, cherry brandy, dry vermouth and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well until chilled.
  2. Strain the liquid into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon slice or maraschino cherry.
The first official mention of Martini was in The New and Improved Illustrated Bartending Manual in 1888.

FAQ

What gin cocktails are best?

If you like a gin cocktail like the Cherry Martini, we also have a roundup of our top ten cocktails with gin, its not official, but we think you’ll find these cocktails are all worth trying.

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