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Stirred · 1 serving

Diplomat Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Diplomat Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, maraschino liqueur, lemon, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Diplomat Cocktail 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
Diplomat Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Dry Vermouth45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz18 parts
Sweet Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz6 parts
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Maraschino Liqueur2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: One small thin lemon half-wheel and one cocktail cherry

Method

How to make Diplomat Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One small thin lemon half-wheel and one cocktail cherry, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, maraschino liqueur, lemon, cocktail cherry accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe. Combine both vermouths, two restrained dashes of aromatic bitters, and maraschino liqueur in an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir for 20–25 seconds, fine-strain into the coupe, then add exactly one small lemon half-wheel and one cocktail cherry together as the only garnish.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small thin lemon half-wheel and one cocktail cherry and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Diplomat Cocktail taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Diplomat Cocktail questions

What is in a Diplomat Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, maraschino liqueur, lemon, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Diplomat Cocktail 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 Diplomat Cocktail prepared?

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

Is a Diplomat Cocktail 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 B058https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=893 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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