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.
Javelle Taft’s 50/50 Martini
Javelle Taft | New York City

Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 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 dash orange bitters, preferably a 1:1 blend of Regans' and Angostura orange
Garnish: lemon twist
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until chilled.
- Strain into a V-shaped Martini glass or a coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.