Tuxedo（タキシード）
Old Tom, dry vermouth, maraschino, absinthe — the martini in evening dress.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Old Tom Gin | 30 ml |
| Dry Vermouth | 30 ml |
| Maraschino | 0.5 bar spoon |
| Absinthe | 0.25 bar spoon |
| Orange Bitters | 3 dashes |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1
- 01
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
- 02
Stir well.
- 03
Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.
Garnish — Garnish with cherry and lemon zest.
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 60Strong
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 70Strong
- Fruitiness
- 40Moderate
- Herbal*
- 72Strong
- Alcohol
- 70Strong
- Crisp
- 30Light
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, NY, lent the name; Harry Johnson printed it in 1888. Same martini skeleton, but the Old Tom and the liqueurs dress it up.
One dash of absinthe is seasoning — the glass should smell of it, not drink of it.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Ransom Old Tom
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- Old Tom Gin30 ml
- Dry Vermouth30 ml
- Maraschino liqueur0.5 bar spoon
- Absinthe0.25 bar spoon
- Orange Bitters3 dash
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass. — Garnish with cherry and lemon zest.
- Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual
Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual
Harry Johnson · 1888 · Book · unverified
- ½ Old Tom gin
- ½ dry vermouth
- Dash maraschino
- Dash absinthe
- Bitters
Stir, strain; cherry and twist.
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