1 serving
El Capitán 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pisco | 45 ml | 4.5 cl | 1.5 oz | 1 part |
 Sweet Vermouth | 45 ml | 4.5 cl | 1.5 oz | 1 part |
 Aromatic bitters | 1 dash | — | — | — |
 Green Olives | 2 piece | — | — | — |
Garnish: Exactly two small green olives on one very short plain pick
Method
How to make El Capitán
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Pre-chill a clear coupe and drain exactly two small green olives onto one very short plain pick.
- 02
Measure the pisco, chilled sweet vermouth, and aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.
- 03
Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inner wall.
- 04
Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the grape-and-vermouth mixture is very cold, clear, and properly diluted.
- 05
Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without transferring small ice fragments.
- 06
Rest the compact two-olive pick securely at the rim and serve without citrus or another garnish.
Tasting profile
What does El Capitán taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
El Capitán questions
What is in a El Capitán?
Kokto’s build uses pisco, sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, and green olives.
How long does a El Capitán take to make?
The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.
How is a El Capitán 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 El Capitán alcohol-free?
No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
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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 B141https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/19910/el-capitan · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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