Luis Bunuel's Martini

I am currently reading James and Kay Salter's Life is Meals, and while this is not literature on the level of his superb novels, there are some interesting bits to be found in here. One was the recipe for how Bunuel liked his daily Martinis. As I am a fan of both Bunuels movies and of Martinis I was quite eager to try this variation out. The day after reading it I mixed one up. Here's how he made them. Put a few drops of dry vermouth and a dash or two of Angustora bitters in your shaker. Shake this up and pour it out leaving only a slight trace behind. Then add your gin, shake and serve. I used a twist of orange, but lemon might be even better. The Martini comes out very slightly colored by the bitters. The flavor is subtle, unique and delecious. The trace of bitters expands and slightly softens the bite of the gin. I think this may enter the repetoir on a regular basis.