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Muddled · 1 serving

Garden Variety

A balanced muddled cocktail combining blanc vermouth, cachaca, tonic water.

Short answer

Garden Variety is a muddled cocktail made with blanc vermouth, cachaça, tonic water, lime, and strawberry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodMuddled
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Garden Variety 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
Garden Variety ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blanc Vermouth45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Cachaça15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Tonic Water30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime2 piece———
Strawberry2 piece———

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Garden Variety

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe and hull the strawberries before mixing.

  2. 02

    Place the strawberries and lime wheels in a shaker and muddle gently to release their juice without pulverizing the peel.

  3. 03

    Add the blanc vermouth, cachaça, and ice, then shake hard for 10–15 seconds.

  4. 04

    Double-strain through a fine mesh into the chilled coupe to remove fruit pulp and seeds.

  5. 05

    Top slowly with the tonic water and stir once very gently from the bottom.

  6. 06

    Confirm that the surface is clean and lightly sparkling, then serve without garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Garden Variety 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
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Garden Variety questions

What is in a Garden Variety?

Kokto’s build uses blanc vermouth, cachaça, tonic water, lime, and strawberry.

How long does a Garden Variety 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 Garden Variety prepared?

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

Is a Garden Variety 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 B039https://punchdrink.com/recipes/garden-variety/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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