Method
How to make Tuxedo
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill a martini-style cocktail glass and prepare one cocktail cherry plus a fresh strip of lemon zest.
- 02
Add the Old Tom gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and orange bitters to a mixing glass.
- 03
Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and position a bar spoon against the inside wall.
- 04
Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until very cold, clear, and properly diluted.
- 05
Strain into the chilled glass without allowing any ice fragments into the drink.
- 06
Add the cherry, express the lemon zest over the surface, place it neatly, and serve.
Tasting profile
What does Tuxedo taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (2/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Taste Profile
Editorial intensity · 0–5
- SweetnessLow · 2/5
- SournessNone · 0/5
- BitternessLow · 2/5
- StrengthHigh · 4/5
- FreshnessLow · 2/5
Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.
Choose the right build
Tuxedo: ingredient choices
Which gin and vermouth does this Tuxedo use?
This version specifies Old Tom gin and dry vermouth, with small measures of maraschino, absinthe and orange bitters. It is not simply a Dry Martini with a different garnish.
Compare Dry Martini: ingredients and measuresMaking more than one?
Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.
Plan 2 servings of TuxedoMissing an ingredient?
Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.
Check the ingredient listIngredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.
Quick answers
Tuxedo questions
What is in a Tuxedo?
Kokto’s build uses old tom gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and orange bitters.
How long does a Tuxedo take to make?
The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.
How is a Tuxedo prepared?
It uses a stirred method and is served in a cocktail. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Tuxedo alcohol-free?
No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
Continue exploring
Related cocktail recipes
These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.
StirredTuxedo Cocktail Original
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StirredEric Alperin's Tuxedo No. 2
A balanced stirred cocktail combining london dry gin, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur.
StirredHoly Water’s Turf Club
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Evidence
Sources & editorial note
The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.
- Cocktail App English editorial catalog B002https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/tuxedo/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
- Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved