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Shaken · 1 serving

Bicycle Thief

A sparkling bitter gin highball sharpened with grapefruit and lemon.

Short answer

Bicycle Thief is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, red bitter aperitif, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Bicycle Thief 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
Bicycle Thief ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Red bitter aperitif30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Grapefruit Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz4.5 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Soda Water45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz4.5 parts
Orange (optional)1 slice——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one thin orange wheel at the rim

Method

How to make Bicycle Thief

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill one Collins glass and cut exactly one thin orange wheel.

  2. 02

    Add gin, red bitter aperitif, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and rich syrup to a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill with fresh hard ice and shake firmly until cold.

  4. 04

    Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh clear ice.

  5. 05

    Strain into the glass while adding cold soda water.

  6. 06

    Set the single orange wheel at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Bicycle Thief taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Bicycle Thief questions

What is in a Bicycle Thief?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, red bitter aperitif, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and soda water, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Bicycle Thief 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 Bicycle Thief prepared?

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

Is a Bicycle Thief 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 B208https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/39622/bicycle-thief · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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