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Tuxedo recipe
IBA officialStirredCoupeNo ice24% ABV130 kcal
The Tuxedo is a stirred gin cocktail, made with old Tom gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
From the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York, in the late 19th century.
Tuxedo ingredients
| Old Tom gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 0.5 barspoon |
| Absinthe | 0.25 barspoon |
| Orange bitters | 3 dashes |
How to make a Tuxedo
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a cherry and lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Cherry and lemon peel
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Tuxedo: quick answers
- How strong is a Tuxedo?
- About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Tuxedo?
- About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Tuxedo served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Tuxedo have?
- 5 in total: old Tom gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, absinthe and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
