It’s thought this drink was first invented in Cuba, but it took Madrid and Barcelona by storm in the 1930s. By the 1950s, it had become the sophisticated aperitivo of the upper classes and every upstanding bar offered its own version.
2 ounces Spanish red vermouth
1 ounce London Dry gin
1/4 ounce curaçao
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel twist
Build this drink in ice-filled rocks glass, then stir. Express orange peel over the top, then add as garnish.
I was going to ask for the recipe/ratios for the Media Combinacion, but then I saw you provided the recipe in your June 2021 post: https://www.everydaydrinking.com/p/the-vermouth-youll-actually-want
Thank you.
Yes! I"ll post it here, in fact.
Media Combinación
It’s thought this drink was first invented in Cuba, but it took Madrid and Barcelona by storm in the 1930s. By the 1950s, it had become the sophisticated aperitivo of the upper classes and every upstanding bar offered its own version.
2 ounces Spanish red vermouth
1 ounce London Dry gin
1/4 ounce curaçao
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel twist
Build this drink in ice-filled rocks glass, then stir. Express orange peel over the top, then add as garnish.