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Stirred · 1 serving

Drunk Uncle

A smoky Scotch aperitivo with bianco vermouth and artichoke amaro.

Short answer

Drunk Uncle is a stirred cocktail made with blended scotch whisky, peated single malt scotch whisky, bianco vermouth, and artichoke amaro. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Drunk Uncle 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
Drunk Uncle ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blended Scotch whiskySource suggests this bottle (not required): J&B Rare30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Peated Single Malt Scotch WhiskySource suggests this bottle (not required): Lagavulin 16 Year Old15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Bianco VermouthSource suggests this bottle (not required): Strucchi Bianco Vermouth25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz2.5 parts
Artichoke AmaroSource suggests this bottle (not required): Cynar10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one thin grapefruit twist

Method

How to make Drunk Uncle

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe and cut exactly one thin grapefruit twist.

  2. 02

    Measure blended Scotch, peated single-malt Scotch, bianco vermouth, and artichoke amaro into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with hard ice.

  4. 04

    Stir until thoroughly cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without ice.

  6. 06

    Express the single grapefruit twist over the surface, place it at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Drunk Uncle 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.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Drunk Uncle questions

What is in a Drunk Uncle?

Kokto’s build uses blended scotch whisky, peated single malt scotch whisky, bianco vermouth, and artichoke amaro.

How long does a Drunk Uncle 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 Drunk Uncle 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 Drunk Uncle 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 B228https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/6015/drunk-uncle · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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