Eric Alperin’s Tuxedo No. 2

Ingredients

• 60 ml Gin
• 22.5 ml Dry Vermouth
• 7.5 ml Maraschino Liqueur
• 2 dash Orange Bitters

Method

1. Optional preparation: rinse a chilled coupe with a small splash of absinthe and discard the excess.
2. Combine Gin, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur and Orange Bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
3. Stir until cold and diluted.
4. Strain into a coupe over fresh ice.
5. Optional garnish: lemon twist and brandied cherry.
6. Optional aromatic finish: squeeze the colored side of a lemon peel over the surface to release its oils; discard the peel or use it as garnish.