Tuxedo
Martini formal wear
Black-tie elegance in liquid form. Dry vermouth and gin anchor the drink while maraschino and absinthe add layers of complexity. Orange bitters tie the bow tie.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Old Tom Gin
- 1 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1/2 barspoon Maraschino Liqueur
- 1/4 barspoon Absinthe
- 3 dashes Orange Bitters
Method
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lemon twist.
Documented in Harry Johnson's Bartenders' Manual (1900), with the drink named after Tuxedo Club, a private country club near Tuxedo Park, NY (established 1886); creator unknown. Per Difford's Guide #2004, and IBA The Unforgettables list. Notes: multiple early-20th-century variations documented (Grohusko 1910, Mahoney 1912, MacElhone 1927); BN follows the IBA standard recipe with Old Tom gin and dry vermouth.
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