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Shaken · 1 serving

Don Gorgon

A balanced shaken cocktail combining cachaca, lemon juice, orange aperitif.

Short answer

Don Gorgon is a shaken cocktail made with cachaça, lemon juice, orange aperitif, demerara syrup, cinnamon, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Don Gorgon 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
Don Gorgon ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Cachaça45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Orange aperitif15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Demerara syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Cinnamon0.125 teaspoon———
Soda Water90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts

Garnish: Lemon wedge and cinnamon stick

Method

How to make Don Gorgon

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass, prepare fresh serving ice, and cut a lemon wedge with a cinnamon stick ready for garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure the cachaça, lemon juice, orange aperitif, demerara syrup, and grated cinnamon into a cocktail shaker; keep the soda water aside.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker three-quarters full with solid ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds.

  4. 04

    Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh ice and strain the shaken mixture into it.

  5. 05

    Top slowly with the cold soda water and give the drink one gentle lift with a bar spoon.

  6. 06

    Garnish with the lemon wedge and cinnamon stick, then serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Don Gorgon 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Don Gorgon questions

What is in a Don Gorgon?

Kokto’s build uses cachaça, lemon juice, orange aperitif, demerara syrup, cinnamon, and soda water.

How long does a Don Gorgon 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 Don Gorgon prepared?

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

Is a Don Gorgon 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 B023https://punchdrink.com/recipes/don-gorgon/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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