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Stirred · 1 serving

Charente-16

A balanced stirred cocktail combining tequila blanco, pineau des charentes, dry curacao.

Short answer

Charente-16 is a stirred cocktail made with tequila blanco, pineau des charentes, dry curaçao, and banana liqueur. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Charente-16 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
Charente-16 ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Pineau des Charentes22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Dry curaçao15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Banana liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: Compact expressed orange twist

Method

How to make Charente-16

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Nick & Nora glass thoroughly and cut one short, narrow orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the blanco tequila, Pineau des Charentes, dry curacao, and banana liqueur into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir for 10–15 seconds until very cold.

  4. 04

    Continue only until the cocktail is properly diluted while remaining crystal clear.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora without carrying across any ice.

  6. 06

    Express the compact orange twist, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Charente-16 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

Charente-16 questions

What is in a Charente-16?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, pineau des charentes, dry curaçao, and banana liqueur.

How long does a Charente-16 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 Charente-16 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 Charente-16 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 B038https://punchdrink.com/recipes/charente-16/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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