Tuxedo Cocktail

Martini & Riffs • December 16, 2025

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A photo of the Fancy Tom cocktail containing Hayman's Old Tom Gin, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Pernod Absinthe, Angostura Orange Bitters, Angostura Aromatic Bitters in a Coupe.

Curiada Ingredients

1.50 fl oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin or alternative
1.50 fl oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth or alternative
1.00 dash Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur or alternative
1.00 dash Pernod Absinthe or alternative
2.00 dash Angostura Orange Bitters or alternative
2.00 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters or alternative

Directions

Chill coupe glass
Add all ingredients to mixing glass with ice
Stir well until chilled
Fine strain into chilled coupe glass
Express lemon zest twist over drink and drop into glass
Garnish with Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Cocktail Description

The Tuxedo Cocktail is a cocktail time machine, transporting your taste buds to the golden age of cocktails when complexity and elegance reigned supreme.

This sophisticated sipper combines the sweet botanical notes of Old Tom gin with dry vermouth's herbal character, while Luxardo Maraschino adds subtle cherry sweetness and almond complexity. A whisper of absinthe provides an aromatic backbone that marries beautifully with the dual bitters, creating a balanced drink that's simultaneously spirit-forward and surprisingly approachable. Since it's stirred rather than shaken, the Tuxedo Cocktail is actually quite simple to prepare at home, though it does require some specialty ingredients that cocktail enthusiasts likely already have on hand. It makes an impressive option for dinner parties or whenever you want to serve something classic yet unexpected. The cocktail pairs wonderfully with rich seafood dishes like scallops or lobster, where its botanical complexity cuts through buttery flavors, though it's equally at home alongside a cheese board featuring aged Gouda or sharp cheddar.