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Stirred · 1 serving

Black Mamba

A dark berry-led stirred cocktail with flavored vodka, claret-style wine, blanc vermouth, and blackberry liqueur.

Short answer

Black Mamba is a stirred cocktail made with mixed berry vodka, red wine, blanc vermouth, blackberry liqueur, aromatic bitters, and saline solution. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Black Mamba 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 Mamba ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Mixed Berry Vodka50 ml5 cl1.7 oz5 parts
Red Wine22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz2.3 parts
Blanc Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Blackberry Liqueur10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Saline Solution2 dash———
Orange (optional)1 piece——Optional
Blackberry (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one ripe blackberry on one short plain pick

Method

How to make Black Mamba

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe; cut a coin-sized orange zest and skewer exactly one ripe blackberry on a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the mixed berry vodka, red wine, blanc vermouth, blackberry liqueur, bitters, and saline into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass three-quarters full with hard ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until thoroughly chilled and correctly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, express the orange zest over the surface, and discard the zest.

  6. 06

    Set the single skewered blackberry at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Black Mamba taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Black Mamba questions

What is in a Black Mamba?

Kokto’s build uses mixed berry vodka, red wine, blanc vermouth, blackberry liqueur, aromatic bitters, and saline solution, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Black Mamba take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Black Mamba prepared?

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

Is a Black Mamba 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 B217https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/32008/black-mamba · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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