Tuxedo

Recipe from Jarred Roth

Adapted by Robert Simonson

Tuxedo
Stephen Speranza for The New York Times
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The Tuxedo is a simple affair, made of gin, sherry and orange bitters, that will give any traditional martini a run for its money in dryness. One of the most prominent old cocktail books to feature this recipe was issued by the Waldorf-Astoria hotel bar in 1934. Jarred Roth, beverage director of the Bar Room at the Beekman in New York, gives the drink an added herbal touch by applying a light rinse of absinthe to the glass. To achieve a more traditional Tuxedo flavor profile, simply omit the absinthe. —Robert Simonson

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • Absinthe, preferably St. George Absinthe Verte (optional)
  • 2½ounces gin, preferably Greenhook
  • ½ounce manzanilla sherry
  • 2dashes orange bitters, preferably Regan’s
  • Lemon twist, for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

212 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 3 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Chill a coupe glass. Rinse with absinthe, if using, then toss out excess liquid.

  2. Step 2

    In a mixing glass three-quarters filled with ice, stir the gin, sherry and bitters until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into the coupe glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

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dimmerswitch

Since November 2016 I have become a fan of Mr. Simonson's libation recipes and tried several. Always with this question in mind when I choose one: "Will this make the turkey more palatable?" This is not to say the turkey we eat at the Thanksgiving table. But the turkey we find in the Oval Office. Being a gin fan, made Tuxedos for hubby and me for news watching one night. Good enough to have tried once but one and done. So many more to try. If my liver holds up before 2020.

Christine Camley

So delicious!!

Catherine DiNardo

A really nice cocktail!

dimmerswitch

Since November 2016 I have become a fan of Mr. Simonson's libation recipes and tried several. Always with this question in mind when I choose one: "Will this make the turkey more palatable?" This is not to say the turkey we eat at the Thanksgiving table. But the turkey we find in the Oval Office. Being a gin fan, made Tuxedos for hubby and me for news watching one night. Good enough to have tried once but one and done. So many more to try. If my liver holds up before 2020.

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Adapted from Jarred Roth, the Bar Room at the Beekman, New York

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