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Shaken · 1 serving

Martini Special

A 1930 Savoy gin and sweet-vermouth Martini scented with orange flower water, absinthe, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Martini Special is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, sweet vermouth, orange flower water, absinthe, aromatic bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Martini Special 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
Martini Special ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin60 ml6 cl2 oz48 parts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz18 parts
Orange Flower Water1.25 ml0.1 cl0 oz1 part
Absinthe2 dash———
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Martini Special

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, sweet vermouth, orange flower water, absinthe, and aromatic bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the cocktail is very cold, aromatic, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, leaving the surface free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the orange oils, rest exactly one compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Martini Special taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (3/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Martini Special questions

What is in a Martini Special?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, sweet vermouth, orange flower water, absinthe, aromatic bitters, and orange.

How long does a Martini Special 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 Martini Special prepared?

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

Is a Martini Special 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 B117https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1266/martini-special · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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