Peacock Alley Martinez Recipes

This is the version of the classic Martinez cocktail - the possible progenitor of the martini - that Frank Caiafa serves in the plush surroundings of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel's Peacock Alley bar. It's made in the "perfect" style (that is, with both sweet and dry vermouths) and is as elegant as it is potent.

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Categories     cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Frank Caiafa's modified Martinez has been a staple for years on the cocktail menu of the Peacock Alley bar in the Waldorf Astoria. The pre-Prohibition drink's flavor is rendered more complex by his using both sweet and dry vermouth (making this a "perfect" Martinez), as well as the addition of orange bitters. At the Waldorf, Mr. Caiafa barrel-ages his own gin. But for the home bartender, the Ransom or Greenhook commercial brands will do nicely. Like many of the drinks on the Peacock Alley list, it's an elegantly modernized version of a classic.

Provided by Robert Simonson

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 4 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

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This light-bodied, low-in-alcohol, aperitif-style cocktail from Natasha David shows off the benefits of its collection of disparate ingredients. The Lillet assumes easy, refreshing drinking; the Suze and vermouth lend a slight bitterness and subtle complexity; and the bourbon anchors it all. The marmalade, meanwhile, nods to brunch, and may make you hunger for a bit of food.

Provided by Robert Simonson

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 7

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