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Built · 1 serving

Central Americano

Matthew Belanger's sparkling mole-inspired Americano with red aperitivo, pasilla chile liqueur, cachaça, mole bitters, and dry sparkling wine.

Short answer

Central Americano is a built cocktail made with red bitter aperitif, chile liqueur, cachaça, mole bitters, sparkling wine, and grapefruit. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodBuilt
GlassWine
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Central Americano 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
Central Americano ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Red bitter aperitif45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Chile liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Cachaça7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Mole bitters1 dash———
Sparkling wine90 ml9 cl3 oz12 parts
Grapefruit1 slice———

Garnish: One small grapefruit crescent

Method

How to make Central Americano

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a stemmed wine glass, fill it neatly with clear ice cubes, and cut one small thin grapefruit crescent.

  2. 02

    Measure the red bitter aperitivo, pasilla chile liqueur, cachaça, and mole bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir until the still mixture is well chilled.

  4. 04

    Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared wine glass over the fresh ice.

  5. 05

    Top with the cold dry sparkling wine and stir only once or twice very gently; never shake the carbonated ingredient.

  6. 06

    Place the single small grapefruit crescent at the rim and serve while lively.

Tasting profile

What does Central Americano taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Central Americano questions

What is in a Central Americano?

Kokto’s build uses red bitter aperitif, chile liqueur, cachaça, mole bitters, sparkling wine, and grapefruit.

How long does a Central Americano take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Central Americano prepared?

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

Is a Central Americano 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 B086https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/central-americano-cocktail-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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