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Keys to Success: Understand a Cocktails History - The Martini Cocktail
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 เม.ย. 2015
- You might think that you have the recipe for a drink nailed, but if you don’t take the time to look into the history of the drink, you are probably doing a disservice to yourself, and your customers. While the full history of many drinks may be lost in the mists of time, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a trail to follow which can help you watch a drink as it evolved over time, and this evolution can help you not only see the various forms the drink might have taken over time, but also gives you some fascinating cocktail talk to share.
The Martini is probably one of the most well-known drinks, and yet its true origin is unknown, or at least highly debated. Countless times I’ve seen articles which simply toss out there that the Martini was originally created in Martinez California (or in San Francisco). What they usually fail to tell you is that the drink they are referring to was the “Martinez” and not the “Martini”, and there is no proof at all (aside from name similarity) that the name “Martini” is just a bastardization of “Martinez”. There is in fact (to date) no actual story that tells us how the Martini first came about, or how it got its name. What we do know, is its recipe, and how it appeared in various books through history.
One of the first recipes going by the name “Martini” comes from Harry Johnson’s New and Improved Bartenders Manual from 1888:
MARTINI COCKTAIL.
(Use a large bar glass)
Fill the glass up with ice;
· 2 or 3 dashes of Gum Syrup
· 2 or 3 dashes of bitters (Boker’s genuine only);
· 1 dash of curaçao;
· 1/2 wine glassful of Old Tom Gin;
· 1/2 wine glassful of Vermouth.
Stir up well with a spoon, strain it into a fancy cocktail glass,squeeze a piece of lemon peel on top, and serve.
This, or slight variations of it, is how the Martini would continue to be recorded for many years.
By 1895, the recipe appears to have settled down a bit into this version as provided in George J. Kappeler’s “Modern American Drinks”:
MARTINI COCKTAIL.
Half a mixing-glass full fine ice, three dashes orange bitters, one-half jigger Tom gin, one-half jigger Italian vermouth, a piece lemon peel.
Mix, strain into cocktail-glass.Add a maraschino cherry, if desired by customer.
The first time we see dry vermouth make its appearance seems to be in 1904, in a French cocktail book called “American Bar-Boissons Anglaise & Américaines”
DRY MARTINI COCKTAIL
Glass No 5
Using mixing glass No 1, and a few pieces of ice:
3 dashes of angostura or orange bitter.
Finish with gin and dry vermouth, equal quantities, stir well, pour into glass No 5, serve with a piece of lemon peel, a cherry or an olive, based on the taste of the consumer.
Which is clearly providing evidence that a “dry Martini” was basically the same thing as the “Martini” except using dry vermouth instead.
If you continue to trace the evolving recipe to present day, you quickly notice how the drink lost its way soon after prohibition, and only regained itself in the last few years.
By understanding even just a few of the details such as this, it can put a whole different spin on things the next time you decide to mix up a Martini.
You should consider making longer videos talking about this kind of history. People would watch that.
out of all the martini videos out there this is by far the best and the most informative and least wanky.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love your videos and your bar. You should have your own TH-cam channel... I'd subscribe.
people really need to know this. I was just telling someone this the other day
I really appreciate the good video production put into this and the knowledge of the bartenders. Thank you for these videos!
Christopher Bell II Glad you are enjoying the videos! Thank you for watching!
The Martini has always confused me. Thank you for the thorough explanation and history. Would love to know more about the history of cocktails!
Glad we could be of service!
I really enjoy the history you share, keep up the great work!!!
The only downside to watching is that I've realized how many really horrible bar tenders there are in the world.
giff74 Glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching!Let us know where you live and we will point you in the direction of some great bars and bartenders if you would like.
Small Screen I live about 15 minutes outside of Louisville, KY, but I also get to Cincinnati, OH somewhat regularly. Thanks for the help!
I really like Harry Johnson's Martini made with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth, but the early 20th century Dry Martini with equal parts dry gin and dry vermouth, and a dash of orange bitters is also delicious. Any Martini after that though...
wow,,cant wait to try it out! Thank you sir
Man, your video is appreciated! I only loved Vodca ones and would only like Bulberry Gin Martin's. Now i have so many options!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Love the videos! And all the different jiggers you use. You should put out your own line of Bar Ware. I'd buy 'em all!
Time to buy some more vermouth! Have to give these a try this weekend.
Excellent, professional video. I just made a Classic American Martini and sat down to watch this. Any suggestions for great Martini bars in the Cincinnati area?
Wow that's is history! Nice video.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Luis Roman "PR Bartender"
Luis Roman Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching!
Small Screen
Great episode! I always enjoy learning about the history of a cocktail. For future episodes you could maybe talk about the prohibition era and cocktails that were created during that time, like the Scofflaw for example.
GearNox Glad you enjoyed the episode! We have a large number of Pre-Prohibition cocktail episodes out there. In fact, here is teh Scofflaw: th-cam.com/video/21UzohObqO0/w-d-xo.html
I really enjoy these videos. I was actually afraid you weren't going to do anymore, 'cause I didn't see any in my subscription list for a while. Glad to see this is still going!
top bartender...many thanks MR HESS
Pablo Ayos Thank you for watching!
Small Screen Who but let's look ?? I teach courses in Ibiza, and Mr. Hess videos are an indispensable part of our library we shared in groups rode through whatsapp!
awesome channel
Thanks!
He pronounced "maraschino" correctly! It's the first time that I have ever heard a native English speaker pronounce it the Italian way. I wonder if he also knows the correct pronunciation of "bruschetta."
Nice video! But I noticed in another video from Small Screen which teach you how to make the gin martini, the host actually shake it!!!
It depends on the particular recipe, most Martinis are better stirred though some people have a personal preference for shaken.
The Vesper Martini recipe specifically calls for it to be shaken for example.
I love sweet vermouth in a martini, but I always use white vermouth (bianco) rather than red. I feel it's aesthetically better and keeps that crisp, clear look we expect from a martini.
I agree with you. And I was surprised that the Bianco is even slightly sweeter than the Rosso, although everyone knows that the Rosso is the sweet vermouth.
Personally, I make my Martinis with 2 oz. gin or vodka and 1 oz. vermouth. I choose which ingredients to use based on who I am making it for. In my eyes, the perfect martini is 3 oz. of ingredients either stirred or shaken by preference.
Love your vids, but please get somr proper tools! ;)
What do you mean proper tools?
+Harry Akira Eaton real stiring glass, dash bottle, bar spoon. jiggers looks ok, but The rest.. naa..
agestam oh I’m sure they will make all the difference...... I often send back drinks not made with “proper tools.”......NOT😫😂😂