DC’s Best Martini

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What happens when three of our favorite bartenders come together to make a twist on a classic martini for three of our favorite bloggers? This…

 

Want to sling like a pro? Here are some field notes…


The Reverse Martini (David Kurka):

- 2 parts Dolin Blanc vermouth
- 1 part Plymouth Gin
- orange bitters
- orange zest


The Martinez (Duane Sylvester):

- 1 ounce Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
- 2 ounces Dolin Rouge sweet vermouth
- 1 spoon of Luxardo Maraschino Liqueor
- orange bitters
- orange zest


Untitled (Adam Bernbach):

- 1 ½ ounces of Manzanilla Sherry
- 1 ounce of Cocchi Americano
- dash of Old Raj Gin
- clementine bitters (courtesy of Dan Searing of Room 11)
- spoon of citrus saline (grapefruit, lemon, and sea salt)
- Grapefruit Zest

Many thanks to David at Brabo, Duane at Bourbon Steak, and Adam at Estadio for participating. And many thanks to Dan over at Prince of Petworth, Svetlana at BYT, and Anna at the Washingtonian for agreeing to drink three martinis before noon.
  • Martin Iandrossi

    I like them all, but I gotta give it to Sylvester. He keeps a mean bar at Bourbon Steak.

  • EdwardPoole

    These all look great!  Nicely done. Adam makes a mean cocktail, but I must say his “bedside manner” as a bartender, leaves much to be desired. It doesn’t matter how good a cocktail is, if at the end of the day the patron leaves the bar with a bitter taste in their mouth.