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Stirred · 1 serving

Galathea

A rich stirred mix of Irish whiskey, amontillado, cherry liqueur, hibiscus syrup, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Galathea is a stirred cocktail made with irish whiskey, amontillado sherry, cherry liqueur, new orleans aromatic bitters, orange bitters, and hibiscus syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Galathea 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
Galathea ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Amontillado sherry20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Cherry liqueur20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters2 dash———
Orange Bitters2 dash———
Hibiscus syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Galathea

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and leave it completely ungarnished.

  2. 02

    Measure the Irish whiskey, amontillado sherry, cherry liqueur, Peychaud's bitters, orange bitters, and hibiscus syrup into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Stir briefly without ice to disperse the syrup evenly through the spirits and sherry.

  4. 04

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and stir steadily until thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no ice fragments enter the drink.

  6. 06

    Serve the clear ruby cocktail immediately with no garnish or additional decoration.

Tasting profile

What does Galathea taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and strength (3/5).

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Galathea questions

What is in a Galathea?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, amontillado sherry, cherry liqueur, new orleans aromatic bitters, orange bitters, and hibiscus syrup.

How long does a Galathea 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 Galathea prepared?

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

Is a Galathea 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 B129https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3842/galathea · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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