Tuxedo No. 2

Michael Klein | New York

Flora Bar’s version of the classic Tuxedo No. 2 uses a heavy two and one-quarter ounces of Plymouth gin, plus sparing amounts of Dolin blanc vermouth and maraschino, along with an absinthe rinse and four dashes of orange bitters. It was one of Robert Simonson’s top cocktails of 2017.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 1/4 ounces gin, preferably Plymouth
  • 2 1/4 ounces gin, preferably Plymouth
  • 1/2 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 1/2 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
  • 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
  • 4 dashes orange bitters
  • 4 dashes orange bitters
  • absinthe, to rinse
  • absinthe, to rinse

Garnish: orange twist, cherry

Directions
  1. Rinse a cocktail glass with absinthe and discard the excess.
  2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and stir until chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist and a cherry.

Tagged: classic cocktails

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