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Stirred · 1 serving

Armistice

A spirit-forward rye aperitif rounded by dry vermouth, green herbal liqueur, maraschino, and barrel-aged bitters.

Short answer

Armistice is a stirred cocktail made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, green chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, aromatic bitters, and maraschino cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Armistice 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
Armistice ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Dry VermouthSource specifies this bottle: Strucchi Dry Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Green ChartreuseSource suggests this bottle (not required): Green Chartreuse or alternative herbal liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Maraschino LiqueurSource specifies this bottle: Luxardo Maraschino liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bittersSource specifies this bottle: Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters2 dash———
Maraschino CherrySource specifies this bottle: Luxardo Maraschino Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small dark maraschino cherry on one short plain pick at the rim

Method

How to make Armistice

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Nick and Nora glass and place exactly one small dark maraschino cherry on a short plain cocktail pick.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml rye whiskey, 15 ml dry vermouth, 7.5 ml green herbal liqueur, 7.5 ml maraschino liqueur, and two dashes barrel-aged aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the polished amber mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora so the drink remains clear and free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Rest the single skewered cherry neatly at the rim and serve without citrus or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Armistice 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
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Armistice questions

What is in a Armistice?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, dry vermouth, green chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, aromatic bitters, and maraschino cherry.

How long does a Armistice 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 Armistice prepared?

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

Is a Armistice 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 B168https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/26626/armistice · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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