Carrot Thing cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Shaken · 1 serving

Carrot Thing

A smoky split-base mezcal and blended-Scotch sour with heirloom carrot, vanilla liqueur, lemon, and agave.

Short answer

Carrot Thing is a shaken cocktail made with mezcal, blended scotch whisky, liqueur, carrot juice, lemon juice, and agave syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Carrot Thing 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
Carrot Thing ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
MezcalSource suggests this bottle (not required): Del Maguey Vida Clásico22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Blended Scotch whiskySource suggests this bottle (not required): Compass Box Glasgow Blend22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
LiqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Licor 43 Original7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Carrot Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Agave Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Salt (optional)1 pinch——Optional
Carrot (optional)1 slice——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one thin dehydrated carrot chip and one restrained half-rim of smoked sea salt

Method

How to make Carrot Thing

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass, prepare exactly one thin dehydrated carrot chip, and apply a restrained half-rim of finely smoked sea salt.

  2. 02

    Measure mezcal, blended Scotch, vanilla liqueur, heirloom carrot juice, fresh lemon juice, and agave syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with hard ice and shake firmly until thoroughly cold.

  4. 04

    Fill the prepared rocks glass with fresh clear cubed ice.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain the shaken drink over the fresh ice without disturbing the salt half-rim.

  6. 06

    Set the single carrot chip at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Carrot Thing taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Carrot Thing questions

What is in a Carrot Thing?

Kokto’s build uses mezcal, blended scotch whisky, liqueur, carrot juice, lemon juice, and agave syrup, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Carrot Thing 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 Carrot Thing prepared?

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

Is a Carrot Thing alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

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 B227https://www.liquor.com/recipes/carrot-thing/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play