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Stirred · 1 serving

Fallen Leaves

A balanced stirred cocktail combining apple brandy, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth.

Short answer

Fallen Leaves is a stirred cocktail made with apple brandy, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, brandy, and lemon. 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 EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Fallen Leaves 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
Fallen Leaves ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Apple brandy22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Dry Vermouth7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Brandy1 dash———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: One short lemon twist

Method

How to make Fallen Leaves

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One short lemon twist, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure apple brandy, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, brandy, lemon accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe, combine the apple brandy, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and one restrained dash of brandy in a mixing glass filled with solid ice, stir for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the chilled coupe, express one short lemon peel over the drink, and retain it neatly at the rim.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One short lemon twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Fallen Leaves taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Fallen Leaves questions

What is in a Fallen Leaves?

Kokto’s build uses apple brandy, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, brandy, and lemon.

How long does a Fallen Leaves 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 Fallen Leaves 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 Fallen Leaves 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 B055https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=441 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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