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.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gin | 45 ml | 4.5 cl | 1.5 oz | 4.5 parts |
Maraschino Liqueur | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1.5 parts |
Lime Juice | 22.5 ml | 2.3 cl | 0.8 oz | 2.3 parts |
Grapefruit Juice | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1.5 parts |
Demerara syrup | 10 ml | 1 cl | 0.3 oz | 1 part |
Cocktail Cherry | 1 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.
- 01
Pre-chill a clear coupe and secure exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on one short plain pick.
- 02
Measure the gin, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice, fresh pink grapefruit juice, and demerara syrup into a shaker.
- 03
Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.
- 04
Shake hard until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and evenly diluted.
- 05
Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no citrus pulp or ice fragments remain.
- 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.
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






