Tuxedo No. 2 Cocktail
The Tuxedo No. 2 is a riff on the Martini made with dry gin, dry vermouth, absinthe, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters, and a lemon twist.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dry gin Plymouth Gin, Aviation Gin, Beefeater
- 3/4 ounce dry vermouth I prefer Dolin
- 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur Luxardo
- 2 dashes orange bitters Scrappy's, Fee Brothers
- Absinthe rinse
- Orange peel for garnish
- Brandied cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Pour a splash of absinthe into a chilled coupe glass. Twirl to coat the inside of the glass and discard the excess.
- Combine gin, vermouth, maraschino, and orange bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled and strain into the coupe glass.
- Express the orange peel over the drink. Garnish with the orange peel and a brandied cherry.
Notes
The lemon peel is not only a garnish, but a critical element of the drink. The oils add an important aroma that adds complexity and freshness.
Freeze your coupe glasses. This helps keep your drink cooler for longer. You can alternatively chill your glass down with ice water before filling.
Shake your stir your martini. It's a matter of preference. if you shake it, be sure to double strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove tiny ice chips.
For an easy absinthe rinse, I use a mini food-grade spray bottle and spray the inside of the glass. This reduces waste and saves time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.4g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2.4g