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Tuxedo

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The Tuxedo is a classic gin-based cocktail that shares its name with the formal wear and the Tuxedo Club in New York. The most common historical recipe combines Old Tom or dry gin with dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and orange bitters. The mixture is stirred over ice and strained into a chilled coupe or martini glass, producing a dry, botanical profile favored during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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What is the difference between a Tuxedo and a Tuxedo No. 2 cocktail?

Historical Tuxedo recipes vary considerably, and numbered versions do not always use the same ingredients. The best-known Tuxedo No. 2 combines gin, dry or blanc vermouth, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and orange bitters.

Should a Tuxedo cocktail be shaken or stirred?

It is normally stirred with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. Stirring keeps the gin-and-vermouth drink clear and gives it the silky texture associated with a Martini.

What kind of gin works in a Tuxedo No. 2?

Old Tom gin gives the drink a rounder, slightly sweeter profile, while Plymouth or London dry gin makes it leaner. Plymouth is especially useful when the recipe also contains assertive maraschino and absinthe.

Is the Tuxedo cocktail related to the Martini or the Martinez?

Yes, it belongs to the same gin-and-vermouth family. Maraschino and absinthe make it more aromatic than a Dry Martini, while its use of dry or blanc vermouth distinguishes it from the usually sweeter Martinez.

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