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Stirred · 1 serving

Autumn Leaves

A balanced stirred cocktail combining rye whiskey, apple brandy, sweet vermouth.

Short answer

Autumn Leaves is a stirred cocktail made with rye whiskey, apple brandy, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Autumn Leaves 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
Autumn Leaves ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Apple brandy22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Herbal liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———

Garnish: One compact orange twist

Method

How to make Autumn Leaves

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks thoroughly, prepare the One compact orange twist, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure rye whiskey, apple brandy, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, aromatic bitters accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Chill a rocks glass with one large clear cube. Combine the rye whiskey, apple brandy, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, and two dashes of aromatic bitters in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir steadily for 20–25 seconds, strain over the cube, then express and retain exactly one short compact orange twist.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One compact orange twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Autumn Leaves 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
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Autumn Leaves questions

What is in a Autumn Leaves?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, apple brandy, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Autumn Leaves 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 Autumn Leaves 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 Autumn Leaves 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 B065https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=365 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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