1 serving
Bertram's Cap ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple brandy | 50 ml | 5 cl | 1.7 oz | 3.3 parts |
Grapefruit Juice | 25 ml | 2.5 cl | 0.8 oz | 1.7 parts |
Honey Syrup | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Grapefruit bitters | 4 dash | — | — | — |
Saline Solution | 2 dash | — | — | — |
Apple | 1 slice | — | — | — |
Garnish: Exactly one very thin small fresh red-apple slice floated on the surface
Method
How to make Bertram's Cap
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very thin small fresh red-apple slice.
- 02
Measure the apple brandy, fresh pink grapefruit juice, honey syrup, grapefruit bitters, and saline solution into a shaker.
- 03
Fill the shaker with solid ice and seal it securely.
- 04
Shake firmly for 10 to 15 seconds until the honey syrup is fully dissolved and the drink is cold.
- 05
Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so the liquid surface is free of ice fragments.
- 06
Float the single thin apple slice flat on the surface and serve without any additional garnish.
Tasting profile
What does Bertram's Cap taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
Bertram's Cap questions
What is in a Bertram's Cap?
Kokto’s build uses apple brandy, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, grapefruit bitters, saline solution, and apple.
How long does a Bertram's Cap 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 Bertram's Cap prepared?
It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Bertram's Cap 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 B132https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/10387/bertrams-cap · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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