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Stirred · 1 serving

Country Life

A balanced stirred cocktail combining bourbon, aged rum, tawny port.

Short answer

Country Life is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, aged rum, and tawny port. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Country Life 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
Country Life ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz2 parts
Aged Rum22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Tawny Port22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part

Garnish: Orange twist

Method

How to make Country Life

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Nick & Nora glass and prepare one short orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, Jamaican rum, and tawny port into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass.

  5. 05

    Express the orange oils evenly across the surface.

  6. 06

    Place the twist neatly at the rim and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Country Life taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (2/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Country Life questions

What is in a Country Life?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, aged rum, and tawny port.

How long does a Country Life take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Country Life 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 Country Life 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 B026https://punchdrink.com/recipes/country-life/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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