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Built · 1 serving

Billy Taylor

A balanced built cocktail combining gin, lime juice, soda water.

Short answer

Billy Taylor is a built cocktail made with gin, lime juice, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Billy Taylor 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
Billy Taylor ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda Water90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Billy Taylor

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the collins, prepare fresh serving ice, and confirm that no garnish is required.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, lime juice, soda water accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled collins.

  4. 04

    Chill a Collins glass and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice. Add the gin and fresh lime juice, top slowly with cold club soda, lift once from the bottom with a bar spoon to combine, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Billy Taylor 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
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Billy Taylor questions

What is in a Billy Taylor?

Kokto’s build uses gin, lime juice, and soda water.

How long does a Billy Taylor 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 Billy Taylor prepared?

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

Is a Billy Taylor 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 B068https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=113 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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