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Stirred · 1 serving

Holiday Martini

A balanced stirred cocktail combining london dry gin, fino sherry, quinquina.

Short answer

Holiday Martini is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, fino sherry, quinquina, and cocktail onion. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Holiday 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
Holiday Martini ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz10 parts
Fino Sherry20 ml2 cl0.7 oz4 parts
Quinquina5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Cocktail Onion1 piece———

Garnish: Single small cocktail onion

Method

How to make Holiday Martini

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a small Nick and Nora glass and drain one small cocktail onion thoroughly.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, fino sherry, and quinquina into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir for 20–25 seconds.

  4. 04

    Stop when the cocktail is very cold, properly diluted, and crystal clear.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass without transferring any ice.

  6. 06

    Add the single small cocktail onion directly to the drink and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Holiday Martini taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Holiday Martini questions

What is in a Holiday Martini?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, fino sherry, quinquina, and cocktail onion.

How long does a Holiday Martini take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Holiday Martini prepared?

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

Is a Holiday 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 B035https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/5157/holiday-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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