Income Tax Cocktail

Name: Income Tax Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 oz Dry Vermouth; 1/4 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin; 1 dash Bitters; 1/4 Juice of Orange

The Income Tax Cocktail is a gin-based aperitif that combines dry and sweet vermouth with fresh orange juice and bitters. Its balanced herbal and citrus profile makes it a sophisticated pre-dinner drink.

🏷️Equipment: cocktail glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$13–$21

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

1/4 oz Dry Vermouth
1/4 oz Sweet Vermouth

1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin

1 dash Bitters

1/4 Juice of Orange

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Instructions

1
Shake well with cracked ice and strain into 3 oz.
2
cocktail glass.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chill your coupe or cocktail glass with ice water before pouring—this drink is spirit-forward and warming without proper glassware temperature.
Measure ingredients precisely using a jigger; the 1:1 dry-to-sweet vermouth ratio is critical to avoid an overly sweet or herbal result.
Strain immediately after stirring to prevent over-dilution; aim for 10–15 seconds of contact with ice only.
Express orange oil from a fresh peel over the surface before serving for a bright aromatic lift that complements the vermouth blend.

Substitutions

Dry Vermouth → Dry white wine or French vermouth (lighter body, use same measure)
Sweet Vermouth → Rosso vermouth or Antica Formula (richer, use same measure)
Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin → Any London Dry gin (Tanqueray, Beefeater, or Bombay Sapphire work well)
Orange juice → Grapefruit juice (adds bitter-citrus complexity, same measure)

Storage & make-ahead

Cocktails are best served fresh. Store pre-batched cocktail (without ice) in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours; re-stir and strain before serving.

Equipment

jigger · bar spoon · mixing glass · Hawthorne strainer

Common Questions

What type of gin works best for an Income Tax Cocktail?

Use a dry gin with botanical complexity—London Dry style gins work well. Avoid heavily flavored or barrel-aged gins that overpower the delicate vermouth balance.