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Stirred · 1 serving

Burnt Martini

A very dry gin Martini sharpened by peated single malt and orange bitters.

Short answer

Burnt Martini is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, peated single malt scotch whisky, dry vermouth, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodStirred
GlassCocktail
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Burnt Martini ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Burnt Martini ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Hayman's London Dry Gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz4 parts
Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky12.5 ml1.3 cl0.4 oz1 part
Dry VermouthSource suggests this bottle (not required): Strucchi Dry Vermouth12.5 ml1.3 cl0.4 oz1 part
Orange BittersSource suggests this bottle (not required): ANGOSTURA Orange Bitters1 dash———
Orange (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow flamed orange zest twist

Method

How to make Burnt Martini

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one martini glass and cut exactly one short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, peated single malt, dry vermouth, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass three-quarters full with hard ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until thoroughly chilled and correctly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled martini glass without ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Flame the orange oils safely over the surface, extinguish fully, set the twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Burnt Martini taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (2/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness1 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Burnt Martini questions

What is in a Burnt Martini?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, peated single malt scotch whisky, dry vermouth, and orange bitters, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Burnt Martini take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Burnt Martini prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a cocktail. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Burnt Martini alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B218https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/10716/burnt-martini · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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