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Shaken · 1 serving

Elements

Stelios Papadopoulos's 2014 Greek Bacardi Legacy winner combining white rum, basil, lime, pink grapefruit, rich syrup, orgeat, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Elements is a shaken cocktail made with basil, white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, rich simple syrup, orgeat, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Elements 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
Elements ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Basil7 leaf———
White Rum50 ml5 cl1.7 oz10 parts
Lime Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz5 parts
Grapefruit Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz5 parts
Orgeat5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———

Garnish: Exactly one small fresh basil leaf

Method

How to make Elements

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and reserve exactly one small unblemished basil leaf for the garnish.

  2. 02

    Place the remaining six basil leaves in a shaker and add the white rum, fresh lime juice, and fresh pink-grapefruit juice.

  3. 03

    Measure in the rich simple syrup, orgeat, and one dash of aromatic bitters.

  4. 04

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and shake hard until thoroughly chilled and integrated.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, removing every ice chip and basil fragment.

  6. 06

    Rest exactly one small basil leaf neatly at the rim and serve without any other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Elements 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.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness5 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Elements questions

What is in a Elements?

Kokto’s build uses basil, white rum, lime juice, grapefruit juice, rich simple syrup, orgeat, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Elements 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 Elements 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 Elements 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 B114https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4005/elements · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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