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Shaken · 1 serving

Elk's Own

A historic tawny-port and split-whiskey sour with lemon and an emulsified egg-white texture.

Short answer

Elk's Own is a shaken cocktail made with tawny port, rye whiskey, bourbon, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and egg white. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Elk's Own 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
Elk's Own ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tawny PortSource suggests this bottle (not required): Cockburn's Tawny Eyes30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Rye Whiskey15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
BourbonSource suggests this bottle (not required): Maker's Mark Bourbon15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Egg White10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Pineapple (optional)1 wedge——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one small pineapple wedge

Method

How to make Elk's Own

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe and cut exactly one small pineapple wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure tawny port, rye whiskey, bourbon, lemon juice, rich syrup, and egg white into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add hard ice and shake firmly until cold and integrated.

  4. 04

    Strain the mixture back into the empty shaker and discard the ice.

  5. 05

    Dry-shake vigorously to build a compact silky foam, then fine-strain into the chilled coupe.

  6. 06

    Place the single pineapple wedge on the rim and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Elk's Own 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Elk's Own questions

What is in a Elk's Own?

Kokto’s build uses tawny port, rye whiskey, bourbon, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and egg white, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Elk's Own take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Elk's Own 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 Elk's Own 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 B230https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/39766/elks-own · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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