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Stirred · 1 serving

Campden

A delicately bittersweet gin aperitif with triple sec, pale aromatized wine, and blanc quinquina.

Short answer

Campden is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, triple sec, aromatized wine, blanc quinquina, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Campden 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
Campden ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Triple Sec10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Aromatized Wine10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Blanc Quinquina5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Campden

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Nick & Nora glass and cut exactly one short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure 30 ml London dry gin, 10 ml triple sec, 10 ml pale aromatized wine, and 5 ml blanc quinquina into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass generously with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until the pale aperitif is very cold and delicately diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass so the crystal-clear surface remains free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the orange oils over the drink, affix the single compact twist at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Campden taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Campden questions

What is in a Campden?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, triple sec, aromatized wine, blanc quinquina, and orange.

How long does a Campden 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 Campden 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 Campden 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 B195https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/15744/campden · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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