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Hearst Martini

Yields1 ServingPrep Time2 mins

Believed to have been created at New York's Waldorf-Astoria and to have been a favourite of journalists who worked for William Randolph Hearst, the US newspaper magnate. It is also known by the nickname The Disgruntled Journalist.

Hearst Martini

 60 ml (2 oz) London Dry Gin
 30 ml (1 oz) sweet vermouth
 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
 1 dash orange bitters
 Orange twist for garnish
1

Half-fill a mixing jug with ice.

2

Add all ingredients and stir until chilled.

3

Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.