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old tom cocktail

Casino Old Tom Gin Cocktail

Recipe: Sam Treadway, Backbar, Boston

Photo: Lara Ferroni

March 11, 2016

old tom cocktail

An old tom cocktail worth revisiting.

Bartenders at Boston’s Backbar stick close to the original Casino recipe, as published in 1930 in The Savoy Cocktail Book. It’s a classic Old Tom gin cocktail that still stands out in a modern drinkscape.

Ingredients

2 oz. Old Tom gin
¼ oz. maraschino liqueur
¼ oz. fresh lemon juice
2 dashes Regan's orange bitters

Tools:barspoon
Glass:rocks
Garnish:brandied cherry and an orange twist

Preparation

Combine ingredients in an ice-filled rocks glass, stir to combine and garnish.

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