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Stirred · 1 serving

Big Chief

A balanced stirred cocktail combining bourbon, amaro, vermouth amaro.

Short answer

Big Chief is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, amaro, and vermouth amaro. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Big Chief 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
Big Chief ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Amaro15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Vermouth Amaro15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: Flamed orange peel

Method

How to make Big Chief

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Nick & Nora glass and cut one broad orange peel without excess pith.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, amaro, and bitter sweet vermouth into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Add solid ice and stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until chilled and diluted.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass.

  5. 05

    Away from bottles and loose alcohol, warm and safely flame the orange oils over the drink.

  6. 06

    Drop the expressed peel into the glass and serve after the flame is fully extinguished.

Tasting profile

What does Big Chief 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
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Big Chief questions

What is in a Big Chief?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, amaro, and vermouth amaro.

How long does a Big Chief take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Big Chief prepared?

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

Is a Big Chief 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 B026https://punchdrink.com/recipes/big-chief/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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