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Shaken · 1 serving

Culpeper's Papa Doble

The Culpeper's bright Hemingway-style rum sour adds tart grapefruit and a modern cherry aperitif.

Short answer

Culpeper's Papa Doble is a shaken cocktail made with white rum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and cherry liqueur. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Culpeper's Papa Doble 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
Culpeper's Papa Doble ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
White RumSource suggests this bottle (not required): Havana Club Añejo 3 Años50 ml5 cl1.7 oz3.3 parts
Grapefruit Juice35 ml3.5 cl1.2 oz2.3 parts
Lime Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Cherry liqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Bellamie Cherry Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one dark red cocktail cherry with its natural stem

Method

How to make Culpeper's Papa Doble

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass and prepare Exactly one dark red cocktail cherry with its natural stem.

  2. 02

    Measure every ingredient accurately before adding ice.

  3. 03

    Use fresh, hard ice and keep all serving glassware cold.

  4. 04

    Shake hard with ice, double-strain over fresh cubed ice, and add only the single cherry.

  5. 05

    Transfer the drink cleanly into the chilled rocks glass as specified.

  6. 06

    Finish with Exactly one dark red cocktail cherry with its natural stem and serve immediately without extra decoration.

Tasting profile

What does Culpeper's Papa Doble taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Culpeper's Papa Doble questions

What is in a Culpeper's Papa Doble?

Kokto’s build uses white rum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and cherry liqueur.

How long does a Culpeper's Papa Doble 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 Culpeper's Papa Doble prepared?

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

Is a Culpeper's Papa Doble 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 B221https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/31/papa-doble-recipe-the-culpeper-cocktail-of-the-week · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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