Marguerite
The direct ancestor to the modern dry martini, using orange bitters.
DryBotanicalClean
Ingredients
- Gin1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Dry Vermouth1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
Glass: Coupe
May contain: Gluten, Sulfites. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Marguerite is an early gin-and-dry-vermouth cocktail with orange bitters, recorded around 1900. With its dry profile and orange accent, it is regarded as one of the direct forerunners of the Dry Martini.
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