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Stirred · 1 serving

Circuit Breaker

Jack Stevenson's stirred mezcal and barrel-aged cachaca cocktail with corn liqueur, artichoke amaro, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Circuit Breaker is a stirred cocktail made with mezcal joven, cachaça, corn liqueur, artichoke amaro, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Circuit Breaker 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
Circuit Breaker ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Mezcal joven30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Cachaça22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Corn liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Artichoke Amaro7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———

Garnish: One short orange twist

Method

How to make Circuit Breaker

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a heavy rocks glass, prepare one large clear cube, and cut one short orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the mezcal, barrel-aged cachaca, corn liqueur, artichoke amaro, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass three-quarters full with fresh solid ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until the drink is very cold, integrated, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Place the large cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the drink over it.

  6. 06

    Express the orange oils, retain only the compact twist, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Circuit Breaker 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
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Circuit Breaker questions

What is in a Circuit Breaker?

Kokto’s build uses mezcal joven, cachaça, corn liqueur, artichoke amaro, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Circuit Breaker take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Circuit Breaker prepared?

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

Is a Circuit Breaker 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 B083https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/circuit-breaker-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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