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Stirred · 1 serving

Don't Give Up The Ship

A revived 1941 gin cocktail balancing rouge quinquina, triple sec, fernet, and orange bitters.

Short answer

Don't Give Up The Ship is a stirred cocktail made with gin, quinquina, triple sec, fernet, orange bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Don't Give Up The Ship 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't Give Up The Ship ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Quinquina15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Triple Sec15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Fernet7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange Bitters1 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow short orange zest twist

Method

How to make Don't Give Up The Ship

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and prepare one very narrow short orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, rouge quinquina, triple sec, fernet, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir steadily until the cocktail is very cold and properly diluted.

  4. 04

    Check that the fernet and quinquina are integrated with the gin rather than sitting sharply apart.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without transferring any ice chips.

  6. 06

    Express the narrow orange twist over the surface, set that single twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Don't Give Up The Ship taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Don't Give Up The Ship questions

What is in a Don't Give Up The Ship?

Kokto’s build uses gin, quinquina, triple sec, fernet, orange bitters, and orange.

How long does a Don't Give Up The Ship 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't Give Up The Ship 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 Don't Give Up The Ship 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 B132https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/16596/dont-give-up-the-ship · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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