The Tuxedo

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01/25/24 • 65 min

The Tuxedo is a complex cocktail in many different ways, but primarily because it has a number of... well, numbered variations, the most well-known of which contains sherry, which is a whole different category of variations itself. Luckily enough for us, we’re joined by the wonderful tutor (and bartender!) Kat Foster, an EMP alum and bar manager of Brooklyn’s Margot. Listen on (or read below) to discover Kat’s Tuxedo recipe — and don’t forget to like, review and subscribe!

Kat Foster’s Tuxedo Recipe

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 ounces Old Tom Gin, such as Hayman’s or Ransom

1 1⁄2 ounces Manzanilla sherry, such as Lustau or Valdespino

2 dashes orange bitters

2 dashes absinthe

Splash (1⁄8 ounce) Maraschino liqueur

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions

1. Add ingredients to a mixing glass, fill with ice, and stir for 30-40 seconds until chilled.

2. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

3. Garnish with lemon twist.

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Kat Foster’s Tuxedo Recipe

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 ounces Old Tom Gin, such as Hayman’s or Ransom

1 1⁄2 ounces Manzanilla sherry, such as Lustau or Valdespino

2 dashes orange bitters

2 dashes absinthe

Splash (1⁄8 ounce) Maraschino liqueur

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions

1. Add ingredients to a mixing glass, fill with ice, and stir for 30-40 seconds until chilled.

2. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

3. Garnish with lemon twist.

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The 20th Century Cocktail

Named after "the most famous train in the world," today's drink sees us head to London with significant stops in New York and Chicago, as we explore the 20th Century Cocktail. Joining us to do so is Meredith Barry, the co-owner and operator of Platypus and New Society in St. Louis. Listen on (or read below) to discover Meredith’s 20th Century Cocktail recipe, and don’t forget to like, review, and subscribe!

Meredith Barry’s 20th Century Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces gin, such as Hayman’s or Plymouth
3/4 ounce Cocchi Americano
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/4 ounce creme de cacao, such as Tempus Fugit
2 dashes (1 dropper) saline solution

Directions

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

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The Vesper (re-run)

We’re stepping into the time machine today and digging deep into the Cocktail College vaults, as we resurface our conversation on the Vesper. Little did we know it when we first recorded this episode, but the Vesper has been on something of a quiet tear in recent times, with bartenders building on the Martini trend and lending their interpretations of this version of the cocktail to their menus. Join us for that chat was Patrick Smith, the then manager of bar openings for, and now senior beverage manager of, Union Square Hospitality Group. Listen on (or read below) to discover Smith’s Vesper recipe — and don’t forget to subscribe!

Patrick Smith’s Vesper Recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces London Dry gin

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce of Tempus Fugit Kina L'Aéro d'Or

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.

2. Stir until cold and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

3. Garnish with an expressed, manicured lemon twist.

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