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Stirred · 1 serving

Caruso

A balanced stirred cocktail combining gin, dry vermouth, creme de menthe.

Short answer

Caruso is a stirred cocktail made with gin, dry vermouth, and crème de menthe. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Caruso 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
Caruso ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Dry Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Crème de menthe15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Caruso

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, dry vermouth, creme de menthe 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

    Pre-chill a coupe. Combine the gin, dry vermouth, and green crème de menthe in a mixing glass with solid ice. Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the chilled coupe, and serve with a perfectly clean surface and no garnish.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Caruso taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Caruso questions

What is in a Caruso?

Kokto’s build uses gin, dry vermouth, and crème de menthe.

How long does a Caruso take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Caruso 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 Caruso 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 B062https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=103 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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