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Stirred · 1 serving

Bywater

A balanced stirred cocktail combining aged rum, amaro, green chartreuse.

Short answer

Bywater is a stirred cocktail made with aged rum, amaro, green chartreuse, falernum, aromatic bitters, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Bywater 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
Bywater ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum52.5 ml5.3 cl1.8 oz7 parts
Amaro22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Green Chartreuse15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Falernum7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Orange Bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Cherry after expressing and discarding an orange twist

Method

How to make Bywater

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the nick and nora thoroughly, prepare the Cherry after expressing and discarding an orange twist, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure aged rum, amaro, green chartreuse, falernum, aromatic bitters, orange bitters accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled, then strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass; express an orange twist over the drink and discard it.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled nick and nora, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with Cherry after expressing and discarding an orange twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Bywater taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Bywater questions

What is in a Bywater?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, amaro, green chartreuse, falernum, aromatic bitters, and orange bitters.

How long does a Bywater 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 Bywater 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 Bywater 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 B022https://punchdrink.com/recipes/bywater/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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