Cocktail
Breakfast Martini
How to make a Breakfast Martini - the modern classic by Salvatore Calabrese of gin, Cointreau, lemon juice and orange marmalade. Fruity and fresh.
5 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
CoupeGlass
1Serving(s)
The Breakfast Martini is a modern classic by bar legend Salvatore Calabrese: gin, Cointreau and lemon juice, refined with a spoonful of orange marmalade. Inspired by the English breakfast, it combines fruity sweetness with refreshing acidity - elegant and surprisingly approachable.
Instructions
- Stir the orange marmalade smooth with the gin in the shaker.
- Add Cointreau and lemon juice.
- Fill up with ice cubes and shake hard.
- Double strain through a fine sieve into a pre-chilled coupe.
- Express an orange zest over the glass and drop it in.
Garnish: Orange zest
Pro tip: Stir the orange marmalade smooth with the gin in the shaker before adding ice - this dissolves it evenly so it does not clump.
Frequently asked questions
Who invented the Breakfast Martini?
The Breakfast Martini was created in the 1990s by bar legend Salvatore Calabrese in London and is inspired by the English breakfast of toast and marmalade.
Which marmalade is best?
A tart, bitter English orange marmalade is ideal, as it is not too sweet and adds fine bitter notes.
Is the Breakfast Martini a real martini?
Despite the name it contains no vermouth; it is a gin sour with orange marmalade served in the martini glass shape.
Ingredients
- Gin5 cl
- Cointreau1.5 cl
- Fresh lemon juice1.5 cl
- Orange marmalade1 bar spoon
- Orange zest1 piece
- Ice cubesas needed
