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Built · 1 serving

Dog's Nose

A historic warm porter drink sweetened with brown sugar and fortified with Old Tom gin.

Short answer

Dog's Nose is a built cocktail made with porter, brown sugar, and old tom gin. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCopperMug
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Dog's Nose 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
Dog's Nose ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Porter360 ml36 cl12.2 oz8 parts
Brown Sugar1.5 tablespoon———
Old Tom gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz1 part
Nutmeg (optional)1 pinch——Optional

Garnish: A very light fresh nutmeg grating

Method

How to make Dog's Nose

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Warm one heatproof handled mug.

  2. 02

    Gently heat the porter to about 60°C without boiling.

  3. 03

    Stir the brown sugar into the warm porter until fully dissolved.

  4. 04

    Measure Old Tom gin into the warmed mug.

  5. 05

    Pour in the sweetened warm porter and stir gently once.

  6. 06

    Finish with one very light grating of fresh nutmeg and serve hot.

Tasting profile

What does Dog's Nose taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are bitterness (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Dog's Nose questions

What is in a Dog's Nose?

Kokto’s build uses porter, brown sugar, and old tom gin, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Dog's Nose take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Dog's Nose prepared?

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

Is a Dog's Nose 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 B228https://www.mixelcocktails.com/r/dogs_nose57708/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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