TUXEDO NO. 2

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This version of the Tuxedo cocktail first appeared in a cocktail book in 1900. Essentially a traditional martini that is lent sweet and herbal notes by small amounts of maraschino liqueur and absinthe, it is a gentler, more delicate version of its austere cousin. Jarred Roth, beverage director of the Bar Room at the Beekman in New York, prefers the Brooklyn-made Greenhook gin and the soft French Dolin vermouth.

Provided by Robert Simonson

Categories     cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

Absinthe, preferably St. George Absinthe Verte
2 ounces gin, preferably Greenhook
3/4 ounce dry vermouth, preferably Dolin
1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur, preferably Luxardo
2 dashes orange bitters
Lemon twist, for garnish

Steps:

  • Chill a coupe glass. Rinse with absinthe, then toss out excess liquid.
  • In a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice, stir the vermouth, liqueur and bitters until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into the coupe glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

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