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Built · 1 serving

Difford's Fruit Cup No.1

Simon Difford's full-flavored gin fruit cup built with orange curacao, sweet vermouth, bitters, ginger ale, and cola.

Short answer

Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 is a built cocktail made with gin, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, ginger ale, cola, lemon, orange, strawberry, and mint. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 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
Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Orange curaçao22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Ginger Ale60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts
Cola60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts
Lemon1 slice———
Orange1 slice———
Strawberry2 slice———
Mint2 leaf———

Garnish: One lemon half-wheel, one orange half-wheel, two strawberry slices, and two mint leaves

Method

How to make Difford's Fruit Cup No.1

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear Collins glass and prepare the exact lemon, orange, strawberry, and mint garnish.

  2. 02

    Pour the gin, orange curacao, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, chilled ginger ale, and chilled cola directly into the empty glass.

  3. 03

    Half-fill the glass with clean solid ice without shaking the carbonated ingredients.

  4. 04

    Slip one citrus half-wheel and one mint leaf among the ice, then fill the glass to the brim with more ice.

  5. 05

    Stir once very gently from the bottom to combine while preserving carbonation.

  6. 06

    Finish with the remaining citrus half-wheel, exactly two strawberry slices, and the remaining mint leaf, then serve.

Tasting profile

What does Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (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
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 questions

What is in a Difford's Fruit Cup No.1?

Kokto’s build uses gin, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, ginger ale, cola, lemon, orange, strawberry, and mint.

How long does a Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 prepared?

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

Is a Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 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 B109https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2169/diffords-fruit-cup-no1-gin-based-and-pimms-cup-like · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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