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Tuxedo No. 2

Pre-Prohibition gin elegance.

Glassware
Coupe
Method
stir
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

  • spirit

    High-proof anise spirit. Use sparingly — a rinse is plenty.

  • spirit

    Juniper-forward gin with citrus and herbal botanicals.

  • liqueur

    French-style fortified wine. Crisp, dry, lightly herbal.

  • liqueur

    Clear cherry liqueur made from marasca cherries. Floral, slightly funky.

  • bitters

    Brightens citrusy stirred drinks; pairs naturally with gin and bourbon.

Method

  1. Rinse a coupe with absinthe.

  2. Stir gin, vermouth, maraschino, bitters with ice 25 seconds.

  3. Strain into the rinsed coupe.

  4. Express lemon peel; drop in cherry.

Garnish

  • Lemon Peel

About this drink

Gin, dry vermouth, maraschino, absinthe rinse, orange bitters.

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