Tango Cocktail

Name: Tango Cocktail (Classic Gin & Vermouth)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 oz Orange Juice; 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth; 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin; 1/2 tsp Curacao

The Tango Cocktail is a balanced gin-forward aperitif combining dry and sweet vermouth with orange juice and a touch of Curaçao. Its appeal lies in the interplay of herbal and citrus notes with subtle orange liqueur complexity.

🏷️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

1/2 oz Orange Juice
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth

1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth

1 oz Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin

1/2 tsp Curacao

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Instructions

1
Shake well with cracked ice and strain into 4 oz.
2
cocktail glass.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Use fresh-squeezed orange juice rather than bottled for brighter, livelier citrus flavor.
Chill your glass beforehand; a cold coupe keeps the cocktail crisp longer.
Balance is key—equal parts dry and sweet vermouth create the signature mellow herbal base; don't skimp on either.
Shake for a full 10–15 seconds with ice to achieve proper dilution and a silky texture.

Substitutions

Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin → any London Dry gin (Tanqueray, Beefeater) for similar botanical profile
Curaçao → orange bitters (3–4 dashes) for citrus without added sweetness
Orange Juice → fresh grapefruit juice (note: shifts flavor toward bitter-citrus)