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Stirred · 1 serving

Comte de Sureau

A bittersweet, floral gin aperitif balancing elderflower liqueur with a small measure of red bitter aperitif.

Short answer

Comte de Sureau is a stirred cocktail made with london dry gin, elderflower liqueur, red bitter aperitif, orange, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Comte de Sureau 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
Comte de Sureau ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry ginSource specifies this bottle: Hayman's London Dry Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Elderflower Liqueur25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz3.3 parts
Red bitter aperitifSource specifies this bottle: Strucchi Red Bitter7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: One compact orange-zest twist and one compact lemon-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Comte de Sureau

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one heavy rocks glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut one compact orange-zest twist plus one compact lemon-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml London dry gin, 25 ml elderflower liqueur, and 7.5 ml red bitter aperitif into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the amber-orange mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Place the single large clear cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Express both citrus twists over the surface, set them together neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Comte de Sureau 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
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Comte de Sureau questions

What is in a Comte de Sureau?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, elderflower liqueur, red bitter aperitif, orange, and lemon.

How long does a Comte de Sureau 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 Comte de Sureau 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 Comte de Sureau 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 B171https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/7257/comte-de-sureau · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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