A breakfast martini is a marmalade
cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink. Most commonly, cocktails are either a combination of spirits, or one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients such as tonic water, fruit juice, flavored syrup, or cream. Cocktails vary widely across ...
with
gin
Gin () is a distilled alcoholic drink that derives its flavour from juniper berries (''Juniperus communis'').
Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe, particularly in southern Italy, Flanders and the Ne ...
,
marmalade,
orange liqueur Orange liqueur is a liqueur produced from oranges. Orange liqueurs include:
* Triple sec
* Grand Marnier
Grand Marnier () is a French brand of liqueurs. The brand's best-known product is Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, an orange-flavored liqueur c ...
, and
lemon juice (in place of
vermouth), created by bartender Salvatore Calabrese.
The drink was invented in 1996 at the Library Bar at the
Lanesborough Hotel in
London, England. A similar drink, the Marmalade Cocktail, was invented in the 1920s by
Harry Craddock and published in his standard reference book, the ''Savoy Cocktail Book''.
The name has been applied to various other martini-style drinks as well.
It is not a true
martini, but is one of many
drinks that incorporate the term ''martini'' into their names.
References
Cocktails with gin
Mixed drinks
Cocktails with triple sec or curaçao
Cocktails with lemon juice
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