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Shaken · 1 serving

The Daybreaker

Brian Floyd's sangria-meets-spritz with orange aperitif, gin, grapefruit, Sauvignon Blanc, bitters, and soda.

Short answer

The Daybreaker is a shaken cocktail made with orange aperitif, gin, grapefruit juice, white wine, grapefruit bitters, soda water, and grapefruit. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassWine
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

The Daybreaker 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
The Daybreaker ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Orange aperitif30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Gin15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Grapefruit Juice60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
White wine75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz5 parts
Grapefruit bitters1 dash———
Soda Water45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Grapefruit1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one thin grapefruit half-wheel

Method

How to make The Daybreaker

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a clear stemless wine glass and cut one thin grapefruit half-wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure the orange aperitif, gin, grapefruit juice, white wine, and grapefruit bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add solid ice and shake briefly until chilled; keep the soda water out of the shaker.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled wine glass over fresh clean ice cubes.

  5. 05

    Top with chilled soda water and stir once gently from bottom to top.

  6. 06

    Garnish with exactly one thin grapefruit half-wheel and serve while sparkling.

Tasting profile

What does The Daybreaker taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (3/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

The Daybreaker questions

What is in a The Daybreaker?

Kokto’s build uses orange aperitif, gin, grapefruit juice, white wine, grapefruit bitters, soda water, and grapefruit.

How long does a The Daybreaker 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 The Daybreaker prepared?

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

Is a The Daybreaker 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 B102https://imbibemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/imbibe-guide-to-wine-cocktails.pdf · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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