Recipes Valencia Be the first to rate & review! This elegant variation on the martini, featured on Dale DeGroff's cocktail menu at Blackbird in New York City, simply substitutes sherry for the vermouth. Cocktail Party Recipes By Pete Wells Updated on December 22, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 Ingredients 6 tablespoons gin 1 tablespoon fino sherry Strip of orange zest Directions Fill a shaker with ice. Pour in the gin and fino sherry. Stir for 1 minute. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Gently twist the strip of orange zest over the drink and drop it in. Rate it Print