Call me Ish cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Stirred · 1 serving

Call me Ish

Drew Nemetz and Billy Nichols' equal-parts bourbon, Spanish-brandy, and amaro cocktail with orange bitters.

Short answer

Call me Ish is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, brandy, amaro, orange bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Call me Ish 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
Call me Ish ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Brandy30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Amaro30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Orange Bitters1 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Call me Ish

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure equal parts bourbon, Spanish-style brandy, and amaro with one dash of orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until the strong bittersweet mixture is very cold, integrated, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the dark polished surface free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the single narrow orange twist over the drink, place it neatly on the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Call me Ish taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Call me Ish questions

What is in a Call me Ish?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, brandy, amaro, orange bitters, and orange.

How long does a Call me Ish 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 Call me Ish 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 Call me Ish 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 B120https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4806/call-me-ish · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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