Breakfast martini
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 Breakfast martini | |
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard garnish | lemon twist |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients | 2 shots (50 ml) gin 3/4 shot (18.75 ml) Cointreau or triple sec 3/4 shot fresh lemon juice 1 spoon orange marmalade |
| Preparation | Mix or shake in cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Strain into glass and serve. |
A breakfast martini is a marmalade cocktail with gin, marmalade, orange liqueur, and lemon juice (in place of vermouth), created by bartender Salvatore Calabrese.[1] Although the drink contains no vermouth, the term "breakfast martini" is consistent with the trend of calling any straight liquor in a martini glass a "martini," such as the saketini or other variations.[2]
The drink was invented in 1996 at the Library Bar at the Lanesborough Hotel in London, England.[3] A similar drink, the Marmalade Cocktail, was invented in the 1920s by Harry Craddock and published in his standard reference book, the Savoy Cocktail Book.[4]
The name has been applied to various other martini-style drinks as well.[5]
References
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- ^ Brian, Niemietz (2006-11-15). "Stir Crazy!". The New York Post. Archived from the original on December 13, 2008.
- ^ Jonathan Miles (2007-12-16). "A Toast to No Toast". New York Times.
- ^ Simon Difford (2008-12-27). "Simon Difford reveals his seasonal cocktail recipes". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ Jenn Abelson (2005-03-03). "Brunch punch". Boston Globe.
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