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Shaken · 1 serving

Four Aces

A bright vodka highball with muddled green grapes, fresh lime, ginger liqueur, basil, and a restrained soda lift.

Short answer

Four Aces is a shaken cocktail made with grape, vodka, lime juice, ginger liqueur, rich simple syrup, basil, and soda water. 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

Four Aces 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
Four Aces ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Grape6 piece———
Vodka45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Ginger liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Rich Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Basil5 leaf———
Soda Water15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts

Garnish: Exactly one small fresh basil leaf at the rim

Method

How to make Four Aces

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear rocks glass, reserve one small basil leaf for garnish, and tear the remaining four basil leaves.

  2. 02

    Muddle six seedless green grapes in the base of a shaker until their juice is fully released.

  3. 03

    Add 45 ml vodka, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml ginger liqueur, 7.5 ml rich simple syrup, the four torn basil leaves, and solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–12 seconds, then fine-strain into the chilled rocks glass over fresh clear cubed ice.

  5. 05

    Pour 15 ml chilled soda water over the drink and stir once briefly without flattening the carbonation.

  6. 06

    Set the single reserved basil leaf neatly at the rim and serve without grapes, citrus, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Four Aces taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (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
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Four Aces questions

What is in a Four Aces?

Kokto’s build uses grape, vodka, lime juice, ginger liqueur, rich simple syrup, basil, and soda water.

How long does a Four Aces 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 Four Aces 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 Four Aces 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 B192https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2800/four-aces · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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