Tuxedo

A spirit-forward cousin of the Martini, the Tuxedo dresses up gin and dry vermouth with a whisper of maraschino, a perfumed lick of absinthe, and three dashes of orange bitters. Named for the swank Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York, where it was first mixed in the late 1800s, it spread through Harry Johnson, Hugo Ensslin, and Craddock's Savoy in endless variations. Stirred cold and crowned with a cherry and a snap of lemon, it is elegant, aromatic, and quietly old-fashioned.

ClassicSpirit-Forward

Ingredients

  • 1 ozOld Tom Gin
  • 1 ozDry Vermouth
  • 0.5 barspoonMaraschino Liqueur
  • 0.25 barspoonAbsinthe
  • 3 dashOrange Bitters

Garnish: Maraschino Cherry, Lemon Peel

Preparation

Stirred · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Add the Old Tom gin, dry vermouth, maraschino, absinthe, and orange bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir well until thoroughly chilled and diluted.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.

  4. 4.

    express

    Express the lemon twist over the surface.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry and the lemon twist.

Flavor Profile

herbal
56%
floral
29%
bitter
24%
spiced
23%
citrus
23%
fruity
18%
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