Income Tax Cocktail

Name: Income Tax Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp Dry Vermouth; 1 1/2 tsp Sweet Vermouth; 1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin; 1 dash Bitters; 1/4 Juice of Orange

The Income Tax Cocktail is a balanced gin-forward aperitif that combines dry and sweet vermouth with a hint of citrus and bitters. Its equal-part vermouth blend creates a smooth, herbal complexity with subtle sweetness.

🏷️Equipment: cocktail glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$13–$21

Recipe Source

View original recipe

From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp Dry Vermouth
1 1/2 tsp Sweet Vermouth

1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin

1 dash Bitters

1/4 Juice of Orange

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Instructions

1
Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Use a 1:1:2 vermouth-to-gin ratio for balance; this recipe skews toward vermouth, so ensure both varieties are high-quality and fresh.
Add orange juice last after stirring the spirits and bitters—fresh-squeezed orange juice brightens the drink without muddying herbal notes.
Chill the glass with ice before serving to maintain temperature; this cocktail lacks carbonation or volume, so pre-chilled glassware is essential.
Strain through a fine-mesh strainer if your bitters settle; this prevents a bitter, uneven final sip.

Substitutions

Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin → Tanqueray or Bols (maintains dry profile)
Orange juice → lemon juice (shifts citrus profile from sweet to tart; reduces orange sweetness by half)

Storage & make-ahead

This cocktail must be prepared fresh and consumed immediately; spirits and bitters do not store mixed.

Equipment

bar spoon · cocktail strainer · jigger

Common Questions

What's the difference between dry and sweet vermouth in this cocktail?

Dry vermouth adds herbaceous, crisp notes while sweet vermouth provides vanilla and caramel undertones. Equal parts create balance rather than leaning heavily toward either profile.