Tuxedo
The Tuxedo is a herbal spirit-forward cocktail made with Gin, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur, Absinthe and Orange Bitters. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 24% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Neat/Up
- Strength
- About 24% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 30mlGin
- 30mlDry Vermouth
- 2.5mlMaraschino Liqueur
- 2.5mlAbsinthe
- 3 dashesOrange Bitters
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with cherry and lemon twist.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Tuxedo
Named after the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York, the same club that gave the dinner jacket its American name.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Dry Vermouth? Use Bianco Vermouth (Sweeter)
- No Dry Vermouth? Use Lillet Blanc (Fruitier and sweeter)
- No Maraschino Liqueur? Use Kirsch (Dry cherry spirit; add a little simple syrup)
All swaps for Gin, Dry Vermouth and Maraschino Liqueur
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