Tuxedo
The Tuxedo is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 5 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a martini glass. That makes 81 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassMartini glass
In the glass81 ml
Strength25.0%
Ingredients
- 30 mlOld Tom Gin
- 30 mldry vermouth
- 2.5 mlmaraschino
- 1.25 mlabsinthe
- 3 mlOrange Bitters
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well.
- Strain into chilled martini cocktail glass.
Garnish: Garnish with cherry and lemon zest.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 1.0 out of 10 of bitterness, 48th of 186.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 150th of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from dry vermouth.
- light → strong
- In the finished glass, melted ice included, it runs 25.0%: 26th of 186, stronger than 86% of the catalogue.
Its closest neighbour is the Dirty Martini: 97 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Dirty MartiniWith gin in place of Old Tom Gin and longer by 39 ml.
- MartinezRounder and with gin in place of Old Tom Gin.
- Vieux CarréRounder and 3 degrees stronger.
- Gin & ItRounder and 3 degrees stronger.
- CardinaleMore bitter and with gin in place of Old Tom Gin.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026