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Shaken · 1 serving

Dorchester

Erik Adkins's 2021 Last Word riff with gin, maraschino, lime, pink grapefruit, and demerara syrup.

Short answer

Dorchester is a shaken cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, grapefruit juice, demerara syrup, and cocktail cherry. 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

Dorchester 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
Dorchester ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz4.5 parts
Maraschino Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz2.3 parts
Grapefruit Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Demerara syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on one short plain pick

Method

How to make Dorchester

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and secure exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on one short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice, fresh pink grapefruit juice, and demerara syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and evenly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no citrus pulp or ice fragments remain.

  6. 06

    Rest the single short cherry pick neatly across the rim and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Dorchester taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness5 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Dorchester questions

What is in a Dorchester?

Kokto’s build uses gin, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, grapefruit juice, demerara syrup, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 B121https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/11353/dorchester · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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