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dry and complex

Tuxedo

A sophisticated dry gin cocktail with sherry and orange bitters

ginMedium~26% ABV

MethodStirGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishlemon twist and cherry

⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

1½ ozgin(London dry style)
1½ ozdry vermouth
¼ ozmaraschino liqueur(Luxardo)
1 dashabsinthe
2 dashesorange bitters
lemon twist and cherrygarnish

Tools

barspoonjiggermixing glassstrainer

Instructions

1Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
2Stir for 30 seconds until well chilled.
3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4Garnish with a lemon twist and a cherry.

#classic#pre-prohibition#spirit-forward#stirred

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History & Origin

Named after Tuxedo Park the exclusive New York enclave. Multiple versions exist but all capture the elegance of high society in the 1920s.

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