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Dry Martini vs. Red Hook

Dry Martini and Red Hook side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

They have no ingredient in common: the Dry Martini has gin and dry vermouth, the Red Hook rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Maraschino liqueur. In parts, a Dry Martini is 6 gin and 1 vermouth; a Red Hook is 4 whiskey, 1 vermouth and ½ Maraschino. By volume, the Dry Martini is 86% spirit and 14% fortified wine and bitter; the Red Hook is 73% spirit, 18% fortified wine and bitter and 9% liqueur. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Red Hook is the stronger drink in the glass (25.2% ABV against 24.4%) and holds more alcohol (1.79 standard drinks against 1.45). The Red Hook has more calories (about 192 against 144) and more sugar (4.1 g against 0.3 g). Both are stirred; the Dry Martini is served in a martini glass, the Red Hook in a coupe.

Dry Martini

Martinis & Manhattans · Gin

Strength
24.4%
Std. drinks
1.45
Calories
144
Sugar
0.3 g

Stirred, served in a martini glass. About 3½ oz (106 ml) in the glass. Garnish: Squeeze lemon peel over the top, or add a green olive.

The ratio · 6 : 1

Full Dry Martini recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Red Hook.

On the ratio map

SpiritVermouthCitrusMixerSyrupLiqueurDry MartiniRed Hook

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