Tequila Martini
The classic Gin Martini is a classic for so many reasons: it's simple, it's easy to make, and it tastes great. It also works well as an inspiration for so many other cocktail recipes, and the Tequila Martini is no different. While a lot of riffs on the original Martini make quite a few changes to the original recipe, the Tequila Martini just pretty much a straight swap. All you need to do is replace the Gin with Tequila Blanco, add a bit of Angostura Bitters, and you're good to go.While it's a Martini in name, this isn't the Martini you know at all. After all, Tequila and Gin taste wildly different. It's also a way to serve Tequila that you're likely not used to, so it could be a fun way to experiment with Tequila!With all that being said, we're suggesting a Tequila Blanco here. However, you're welcome to try a different kind of Tequila here. Of course this means you're going to get some different flavours with a more aged Tequila, but that might be fun.
Ingredients
- 75 mL Tequila Blanco or a Tequila style of your choice
- 15 mL Dry Vermouth
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
- Garnish with what you like
Instructions
- Add Tequila, Dry Vermouth, and Bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir until everything is cold.
- Strain into a Martini glass.
- Garnish and serve.
Notes
If you look at the Gin Martini recipes or even the Vodka Martini recipe you'll notice that we're a little more heavy handed with the Tequila here and that the portion of Dry Vermouth is different, so of course things aren't a straight swap. While we're not the inventor of the Tequila Martini, we're sure whoever figured out these proportions did so to get the balance of the cocktail correct. Different spirits have different flavours to them, so relative proportions of everything need to be changed here! That being said, feel free to adjust proportions to suit your tastes. For example, a lot of people will like less Vermouth. It's up to you!