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Built · 1 serving

Black Cat

A dark ruby vodka highball pairing cherry liqueur and cranberry with lively cola.

Short answer

Black Cat is a built cocktail made with vodka, cherry liqueur, cola, and cranberry juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Black Cat 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
Black Cat ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
VodkaSource suggests this bottle (not required): Ketel One Vodka30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Cherry liqueur30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Cola90 ml9 cl3 oz3 parts
Cranberry Juice90 ml9 cl3 oz3 parts

Garnish: Exactly one cocktail cherry on one short plain pick

Method

How to make Black Cat

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one highball glass and prepare Exactly one cocktail cherry on one short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure every ingredient accurately before adding ice.

  3. 03

    Use fresh, hard ice and keep all serving glassware cold.

  4. 04

    Build over ice, add cola last, and stir briefly without shaking the carbonation.

  5. 05

    Transfer the drink cleanly into the chilled highball glass as specified.

  6. 06

    Finish with Exactly one cocktail cherry on one short plain pick and serve immediately without extra decoration.

Tasting profile

What does Black Cat taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Black Cat questions

What is in a Black Cat?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, cherry liqueur, cola, and cranberry juice.

How long does a Black Cat 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 Black Cat prepared?

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

Is a Black Cat 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 B221https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/25733/black-cat · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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