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Shaken · 1 serving

Bertram's Cap

Jessica Sanders' apple-brandy sour balancing fresh pink grapefruit, honey, grapefruit bitters, and saline.

Short answer

Bertram's Cap is a shaken cocktail made with apple brandy, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, grapefruit bitters, saline solution, and apple. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

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.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Bertram's Cap ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Apple brandy50 ml5 cl1.7 oz3.3 parts
Grapefruit Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.7 parts
Honey Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Grapefruit bitters4 dash———
Saline Solution2 dash———
Apple1 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.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very thin small fresh red-apple slice.

  2. 02

    Measure the apple brandy, fresh pink grapefruit juice, honey syrup, grapefruit bitters, and saline solution into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly for 10 to 15 seconds until the honey syrup is fully dissolved and the drink is cold.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so the liquid surface is free of ice fragments.

  6. 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

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
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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