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Shaken · 1 serving

Formidable You

Simon Difford's bittersweet Scotch sour with amaro, lemon, rich syrup, egg white, and saline.

Short answer

Formidable You is a shaken cocktail made with blended scotch whisky, amaro, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, saline solution, lemon, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Formidable You 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
Formidable You ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blended Scotch whisky60 ml6 cl2 oz6 parts
Amaro15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Simple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Saline Solution3 dash———
Lemon1 piece———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one narrow lemon twist and one narrow orange twist

Method

How to make Formidable You

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Measure the blended Scotch, amaro, lemon juice, rich syrup, egg white, and saline into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add solid cold ice, seal firmly, and shake hard until chilled.

  4. 04

    Strain the mixture back into the empty shaker and dry-shake without ice to emulsify a fine foam.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled glass over clean fresh ice.

  6. 06

    Express and place exactly the two narrow citrus twists at the rim, then serve.

Tasting profile

What does Formidable You taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Formidable You questions

What is in a Formidable You?

Kokto’s build uses blended scotch whisky, amaro, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, saline solution, lemon, and orange.

How long does a Formidable You 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 Formidable You prepared?

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

Is a Formidable You 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 B110https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/37238/formidable-you · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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