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Stirred · 1 serving

American Trilogy

A Milk & Honey modern classic joining American applejack and rye in a restrained Old Fashioned format.

Short answer

American Trilogy is a stirred cocktail made with applejack, rye whiskey, demerara syrup, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
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1 serving

American Trilogy 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
American Trilogy ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
ApplejackSource suggests this bottle (not required): Laird's Straight Apple Brandy Bottled in Bond30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Rye Whiskey30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Demerara syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange BittersSource suggests this bottle (not required): ANGOSTURA Orange Bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Exactly one long broad orange twist

Method

How to make American Trilogy

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass and prepare Exactly one long broad orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure every ingredient accurately before adding ice.

  3. 03

    Use fresh, hard ice and keep all serving glassware cold.

  4. 04

    Stir all ingredients with ice until cold and diluted, strain over one large cube, and express the orange twist.

  5. 05

    Transfer the drink cleanly into the chilled rocks glass as specified.

  6. 06

    Finish with Exactly one long broad orange twist and serve immediately without extra decoration.

Tasting profile

What does American Trilogy taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (2/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

American Trilogy questions

What is in a American Trilogy?

Kokto’s build uses applejack, rye whiskey, demerara syrup, and orange bitters.

How long does a American Trilogy take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a American Trilogy 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 American Trilogy 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 B221https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/6227/american-trilogy · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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