Official spec
- Old Tom gin30 ml
- Dry vermouth30 ml
- Maraschino liqueurLuxardo½ bar spoon
- Absinthe¼ bar spoon
- Orange bitters3 dashes
Method
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice cubes and stir well. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish
Cherry and lemon zest.
History
It is named after the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, in the state of New York, where it is said to have been made for the first time in the 1880s. It is the same club that gave the tuxedo its name, and the drink has picked up many variations since then.
Sources: official IBA spec and Wikipedia.
Flavor
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Pairs with
bar snacks and charcuterie · seafood · cheese
Dry and light, it does not overpower delicate dishes.