Golden Martini
Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 29.3% ABV ∙
The Golden Martini is a stirred gin cocktail with dry vermouth, orange curaçao, and lime cordial, giving it an amber color and citrus edge. Juniper-forward and dry, with a bright orange-peel snap and a tart lime edge cutting the sweetness before a clean, herbal finish.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 45 mlDry vermouth 20 mlOrange curaçao liqueur 15 mlLime cordial 10 ml
- Strain into the chilled glass
- Express an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Pre-chill the coupe fully before straining — this stirred, spirit-heavy drink warms quickly in a room-temperature glass.
- Express the orange twist directly over the surface before dropping it in — the released oils carry more aroma than the peel alone.
- Stir over ice until well-chilled and diluted rather than shaking — shaking would cloud a drink meant to stay clear and silky.
History
The Golden Martini is a modern riff on the Gimlet rather than the classic gin-and-vermouth Martini, built around orange curaçao and lime cordial alongside gin and dry vermouth. It is credited to Ángel San José Martín, a bartender at 1862 Dry Bar in Madrid, Spain, where the drink was created around 2020 as one of the venue's signature cocktails.
FAQ
How do you drink a Golden Martini?
Serve it well-chilled in a coupe glass and drink it slowly, straight up with no ice, as its 29.3% ABV makes it a strong, spirit-forward sipper. The expressed orange twist adds aroma with every sip, so keep it in the glass rather than discarding it.
