Javelle Taft’s 50/50 Martini

Javelle Taft | New York City

photo: Lizzie Munro
Best 50 50 Martini Recipe

Javelle Taft’s 50/50 Martini was “dancing in all the right ways,” according to Pouring Ribbons’ Joaquin Simo in our blind tasting of 11 different recipes.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 1 1/2 ounces navy-strength gin, preferably Cadenhead’s Old Raj Dry Gin 110 proof
  • 1 1/2 ounces navy-strength gin, preferably Cadenhead’s Old Raj Dry Gin 110 proof
  • 1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 1 dash orange bitters, preferably a 1:1 blend of Regans' and Angostura orange
  • 1 dash orange bitters, preferably a 1:1 blend of Regans' and Angostura orange

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a V-shaped Martini glass or a coupe.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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