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Stirred · 1 serving

Aunt Roberta

A Cognac-and-sweet-vermouth Manhattan variation deepened by black raspberry liqueur, absinthe, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Aunt Roberta is a stirred cocktail made with cognac, sweet vermouth, raspberry liqueur, absinthe, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Aunt Roberta 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
Aunt Roberta ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Cognac60 ml6 cl2 oz12 parts
Sweet Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Raspberry Liqueur10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Absinthe5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Lemon (optional)1 piece——Optional
Cocktail Cherry (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one narrow lemon-zest twist and one preserved dark-red cocktail cherry together at the rim

Method

How to make Aunt Roberta

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, cut one narrow lemon twist, and ready one cocktail cherry.

  2. 02

    Measure Cognac, sweet vermouth, black raspberry liqueur, absinthe, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until thoroughly cold and appropriately diluted.

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Express and set the lemon twist with the single cherry at the rim, then serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Aunt Roberta 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

Aunt Roberta questions

What is in a Aunt Roberta?

Kokto’s build uses cognac, sweet vermouth, raspberry liqueur, absinthe, and aromatic bitters, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Aunt Roberta 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 Aunt Roberta 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 Aunt Roberta 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 B209https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/30190/aunt-roberta · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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