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Stirred · 1 serving

Cooper Union

A balanced stirred cocktail combining irish whiskey, elderflower liqueur, orange bitters.

Short answer

Cooper Union is a stirred cocktail made with irish whiskey, elderflower liqueur, orange bitters, and single malt scotch whisky. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Cooper Union 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
Cooper Union ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Elderflower Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Orange Bitters1 dash———
Single malt Scotch whisky0.5 teaspoon———

Garnish: Expressed lemon oil; peel discarded

Method

How to make Cooper Union

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a double rocks glass and cut one fresh lemon peel for expressing later.

  2. 02

    Add the peated Scotch to the glass, rotate it to coat the inner wall, then discard the excess completely.

  3. 03

    Measure the Irish whiskey, elderflower liqueur, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  4. 04

    Add solid ice and stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the empty Scotch-rinsed glass without adding ice.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils over the surface, discard the peel, and serve with no garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Cooper Union 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
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Cooper Union questions

What is in a Cooper Union?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, elderflower liqueur, orange bitters, and single malt scotch whisky.

How long does a Cooper Union 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 Cooper Union 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 Cooper Union 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 B027https://mixology.tools/api/v1/recipe/23 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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