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Shaken · 1 serving

Dutch Courage

A refreshing long drink of gin-laced advocaat, fresh lemon, and cloudy unsweetened apple juice.

Short answer

Dutch Courage is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, advocaat, lemon juice, and apple juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Dutch Courage 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
Dutch Courage ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Hayman's London Dry Gin25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.3 parts
Advocaat25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.3 parts
Lemon Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part
Apple juice75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz3.8 parts

Garnish: Exactly one thin lemon wheel

Method

How to make Dutch Courage

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one Collins glass and cut exactly one thin lemon wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure London dry gin, advocaat, lemon juice, and cloudy unsweetened apple juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with hard ice and shake firmly until cold.

  4. 04

    Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh clear cubed ice.

  5. 05

    Strain the drink over the fresh ice.

  6. 06

    Add the single lemon wheel and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Dutch Courage taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Dutch Courage questions

What is in a Dutch Courage?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, advocaat, lemon juice, and apple juice.

How long does a Dutch Courage 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 Dutch Courage prepared?

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

Is a Dutch Courage 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 B229https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/682/dutch-courage · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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