Tuxedo

• 1 oz. dry vermouth
• 1 oz. gin (Old Tom)
• 1/2 tsp maraschino liqueur
• dash of absinthe
• 3 dashes orange bitters.

Stir all ingredients except absinthe and bitters in a shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass and add dashes of bitter and absinthe. Garnish with a lemon twist and cherry.

This is surprisingly interesting and refreshing. I like how it tastes like a mash up of my favorite skittles flavors and makes your cheeks pucker. Because of the name I photographed it with Hugo, my tux cat.