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Stirred · 1 serving

Casualty

A balanced stirred cocktail combining scotch whisky, amaro, quinquina.

Short answer

Casualty is a stirred cocktail made with scotch whisky, amaro, quinquina, chocolate 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
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Casualty 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
Casualty ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Scotch Whisky45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz2 parts
Amaro22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Quinquina22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Chocolate Bitters2 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Compact orange twist

Method

How to make Casualty

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe or small cocktail glass and prepare one short compact orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the blended Scotch, amaro, quinquina, and chocolate bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill with plenty of solid ice and stir for about 20–25 seconds until very cold.

  4. 04

    Taste a small drop if needed to confirm the strong mixture is properly diluted and integrated.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled glass, leaving all ice fragments behind.

  6. 06

    Express the orange twist over the surface, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Casualty 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

Casualty questions

What is in a Casualty?

Kokto’s build uses scotch whisky, amaro, quinquina, chocolate bitters, and orange.

How long does a Casualty 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 Casualty 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 Casualty 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 B033https://punchdrink.com/recipes/casualty/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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