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The first printed recipe for a “Martinez” cocktail appeared in a bartending manual published in San Francisco in 1887, according to Punchbowl.
Bartender Julio Richelieu is said to have made the first martini in Martinez, Calif. in 1874, for a coal miner who wanted something special.
Julio Richelieu Day is celebrated in Martinez, Calif. on Sept. 6 and the city celebrates martini month.
The traditional recipe calls for a dash of bitters, 2 dashes maraschino liqueur, 1 pony (55ml) gin, 1 wine glass vermouth (15ml) and a slice of lemon.
A dirty martini is made with a splash of olive brine or olive juice and is garnished olives.
Aside from the iconic James Bond -- who preferred his shaken, not stirred -- there's a long list of famous martini drinkers.
Humphrey Bogart was a martini drinker, as was Jackie Gleason, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Clark Gable and W.C. Fields.
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