Old Tom gin Cocktails: 23 Recipes & Amounts

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Ransom Old Tom Gin

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Alaska takes about 4 minutes and lists 60 ml of old tom gin.

A compact Old Tom gin classic enriched by yellow herbal liqueur and orange bitters.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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Recipes to explore23

Required in23

Optional in0

Methods represented5

Measurements and preparation

How much old tom gin should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

60 ml

Alaska

For 1 serving · Shaken · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

67.5 ml

Jim Kearns’ Alaska

For 1 serving · Shaken · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

40 ml

Casino

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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23 cocktails using Old Tom gin

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Alaska cocktail on a dark studio background

60 ml · Shaken

Turf Club (1895, George Kappeler)

5 min · View recipe →

Tuxedo cocktail on a dark studio background

30 ml · Stirred

Tuxedo Cocktail Original

6 min · View recipe →

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What to mix with old tom gin

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Orange Bitters

Used with old tom gin in 12 of the linked recipes.

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Absinthe

Used with old tom gin in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon Juice

Used with old tom gin in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Dry Vermouth

Used with old tom gin in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Lemon

Used with old tom gin in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Maraschino Liqueur

Used with old tom gin in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Old Tom gin cocktail questions

Which cocktails use old tom gin?

Alaska, Jim Kearns’ Alaska, and Casino use old tom gin. Alaska lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 23 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much old tom gin do I need for a cocktail?

Alaska lists 60 ml for 1 serving; Jim Kearns’ Alaska lists 67.5 ml for 1 serving; Casino lists 40 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Alaska?

Alongside old tom gin, the required ingredients for Alaska are 30 ml yellow chartreuse and 2 dash orange bitters. Its shaken preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is old tom gin required or optional?

Old Tom gin is required in 23 of the 23 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 3006-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Alaska: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B004
Jim Kearns’ Alaska: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B005
Casino: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B001
Kokto governed 3006-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

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