CLASSIC · OLD TOM GIN

Tuxedo

Name: Tuxedo
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Old Tom Gin; 30 ml Dry Vermouth; 5 barspoons Maraschino Liqueur; 5 barspoons Absinthe; 4 dashes Orange Bitters; Cocktail Cherry; Lemon Zest Twist

A pre-Prohibition classic that predates the Martini, the Tuxedo is an elegantly complex stirred cocktail built on equal parts Old Tom Gin and dry vermouth, lifted by maraschino, absinthe, and orange bitters.

Ingredients

Old Tom Gin30 ml

Dry Vermouth30 ml

Maraschino Liqueur5 barspoons

Absinthe5 barspoons

Orange Bitters4 dashes

Cocktail Cherry

Lemon Zest Twist

Glassware

martini cocktail glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Almond · Anise · Cherry · Juniper · Orange peel · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Combine Old Tom Gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and orange bitters in a mixing glass.
2
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes and stir well for approximately 30 seconds until thoroughly chilled and diluted.
3
Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass.
4
Garnish with a cocktail cherry and expressed lemon zest twist.

From the Bartender

The Tuxedo originates from the Tuxedo Club in New York circa the 1880s and is considered one of the earliest recorded Martini variations. Old Tom Gin is essential here - its subtle sweetness bridges the gap between the dry vermouth and the maraschino in a way that London Dry cannot replicate.

Rating

3.5★· 2 sips logged

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