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Stirred · 1 serving

Few Words

Alexey Poltavskiy's smoky mezcal sipper with cherry liqueur, orange aperitif, and New Orleans aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Few Words is a stirred cocktail made with mezcal, cherry liqueur, orange aperitif, new orleans aromatic bitters, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Few Words 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
Few Words ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Mezcal45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz4.5 parts
Cherry liqueur30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Orange aperitif10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters3 dash———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Few Words

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear old-fashioned glass and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the mezcal, cherry liqueur, orange aperitif, and New Orleans aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and stir until thoroughly chilled and integrated.

  4. 04

    Place exactly one large clear ice cube in the chilled old-fashioned glass.

  5. 05

    Strain the stirred cocktail over the cube without adding small ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils, rest exactly one compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Few Words taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Few Words questions

What is in a Few Words?

Kokto’s build uses mezcal, cherry liqueur, orange aperitif, new orleans aromatic bitters, and lemon.

How long does a Few Words 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 Few Words prepared?

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

Is a Few Words 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 B113https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4776/few-words · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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