Martinez
A sweet, gently bitter forerunner to the martini, built on gin, sweet vermouth, and maraschino.
Negroni
A sophisticated Italian aperitif. Perfectly balanced between the botanical gin, sweet vermouth, and bracingly bitter Campari.
Martinez
Negroni
Base
gin
gin
Glassware
Coupe
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
sweet, bitter, strong
bitter, herbal, strong
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the Martinez if you want something sweet and approachable. Go with the Negroni if you'd rather have something herbal and aromatic. Both are bitter and complex and boozy and spirit-forward, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.