Tuxedo
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A sophisticated pre-Prohibition cocktail with gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and orange bitters.
According to David Wondrich, the Tuxedo cocktail originated at the Tuxedo Club when it first opened in 1886.
Method
Stirred
Glass
martini
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
Recipe Variations
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free🍷 Contains sulphites
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AdInstructions
Chill a cocktail glass by filling it with ice and water, then set aside
In a mixing glass, combine the gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters, and absinthe
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well to chill and dilute the cocktail
Discard the ice and water from the chilled cocktail glass
Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass
Express the lemon twist over the cocktail and drop it into the glass
Garnish with a cherry, either skewered and balanced on the rim of the glass or dropped into the cocktail
