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Shaken · 1 serving

Donegal

An aromatic Irish whiskey cocktail layered with maraschino, mandarin liqueur, and dry vermouth.

Short answer

Donegal is a shaken cocktail made with irish whiskey, maraschino liqueur, mandarin liqueur, dry vermouth, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Donegal 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
Donegal ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Maraschino Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Mandarin liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Dry Vermouth37.5 ml3.8 cl1.3 oz2.5 parts
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Donegal

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the Irish whiskey, maraschino liqueur, mandarin liqueur, and dry vermouth into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake briskly for 10–12 seconds until the aromatic mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact orange twist, retain it at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Donegal taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Donegal questions

What is in a Donegal?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, maraschino liqueur, mandarin liqueur, dry vermouth, and orange.

How long does a Donegal 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 Donegal prepared?

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

Is a Donegal 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 B151https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/661/donegal · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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