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Stirred · 1 serving

After Midnight

A bittersweet Scotch nightcap with vermouth amaro, dry curaçao, maraschino, and vanilla bitters.

Short answer

After Midnight is a stirred cocktail made with blended scotch whisky, vermouth amaro, dry curaçao, maraschino liqueur, and vanilla bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

After Midnight ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
After Midnight ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blended Scotch whisky60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Vermouth Amaro22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Dry curaçao15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Maraschino Liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Vanilla Bitters1 dash———
Orange (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one narrow orange-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make After Midnight

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill one rocks glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut exactly one narrow orange-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Add blended Scotch, vermouth amaro, dry curaçao, maraschino liqueur, and vanilla bitters to a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass three-quarters full with fresh hard ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until very cold and appropriately diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain over the single large ice cube in the chilled rocks glass.

  6. 06

    Express and set the orange twist at the rim; serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does After Midnight taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

After Midnight questions

What is in a After Midnight?

Kokto’s build uses blended scotch whisky, vermouth amaro, dry curaçao, maraschino liqueur, and vanilla bitters, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a After Midnight take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a After Midnight prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a After Midnight alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B207https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/37706/after-midnight · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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