Casino Old Tom Gin Cocktail
Recipe: Sam Treadway, Backbar, Boston
Photo: Lara Ferroni
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.