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Shaken · 1 serving

Florence

A floral grappa sour balanced with orange liqueur, fresh lemon, and a touch of rich syrup.

Short answer

Florence is a shaken cocktail made with grappa, triple sec, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Florence 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
Florence ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Grappa45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Triple Sec22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Rich Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Florence

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the grappa, triple sec, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and rich simple syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the pale straw-gold drink is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no citrus pulp or small ice fragments reach the glass.

  6. 06

    Express and retain the single compact lemon twist at the rim, adding no other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Florence taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Florence questions

What is in a Florence?

Kokto’s build uses grappa, triple sec, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and lemon.

How long does a Florence 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 Florence 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 Florence 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 B154https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4961/florence · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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