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Stirred · 1 serving

Gaberdine

A rum-forward nightcap layered with two Italian amaro styles, Bénédictine, Creole bitters, and saline.

Short answer

Gaberdine is a stirred cocktail made with aged rum, amaro, bénédictine, new orleans aromatic bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Gaberdine 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
Gaberdine ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum40 ml4 cl1.4 oz8 parts
Amaro15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Bénédictine5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters1 dash———
Saline Solution (optional)1 dash——Optional
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Gaberdine

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Nick and Nora glass and cut exactly one very short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure 40 ml aged Caribbean rum, 10 ml Lucano-style amaro, 5 ml Meletti-style amaro, 5 ml Bénédictine, one dash Creole bitters, and optional saline into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the dark herbal drink is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass, excluding every small ice fragment.

  6. 06

    Express the orange oils sparingly, retain exactly the compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Gaberdine taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Gaberdine questions

What is in a Gaberdine?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, amaro, bénédictine, new orleans aromatic bitters, and orange, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Gaberdine 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 Gaberdine prepared?

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

Is a Gaberdine 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 B146https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/36725/gaberdine · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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