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Steve-O’s Tuxedo

This is a cocktail that was composed by one of our bartenders, former U.S. Marine Steve Schneider. According to him, he got tired of mixing White Ladies and wanted something more exciting and powerful to offer as a gin cocktail. When asked to describe his intention, he simply said: “Alongside a beautiful lady should be a handsome man in a tux. By replacing Cointreau with a touch of simple syrup and orange bitters, you are getting an easy, yet stunning White Lady variation, which is more appealing to the modern palate.”

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 drink

Ingredients

1 3/4 ounces Plymouth gin
1 egg white
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup (page 154)
1 dash Regan’s Orange Bitters No.6
1 orange twist, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour the gin, egg white, juice, syrup, and bitters into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously for at least 45 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the orange twist.

  2. tasting notes

    Step 2

    Dominant Flavors: juniper

    Step 3

    Body: creamy, medium

    Step 4

    Dryness: medium to dry

    Step 5

    Complexity: low to medium

    Step 6

    Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: roasted orange oils

    Step 7

    Finish: medium, crisp

  3. Step 8

    Glass: cocktail

Cover of Speakeasy by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric featuring a coupe glass with a brown cocktail and lemon wheel garnish.
Reprinted with permission from Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined by Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric, © 2010 Ten Speed Press. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.
TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesBittersGinLemonCitrusFruitOrangeEasyQuickCookbooks
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