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Shaken · 1 serving

Gentle Ben

A balanced shaken cocktail combining vodka, gin, tequila blanco.

Short answer

Gentle Ben is a shaken cocktail made with vodka, gin, tequila blanco, and orange juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Gentle Ben 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
Gentle Ben ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Tequila Blanco30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Orange Juice90 ml9 cl3 oz3 parts

Garnish: One small orange half-wheel and one cocktail cherry

Method

How to make Gentle Ben

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the collins thoroughly, prepare the One small orange half-wheel and one cocktail cherry, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure vodka, gin, tequila blanco, orange juice accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Chill a Collins glass and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice. Shake the vodka, gin, and blanco tequila with solid ice for 10–15 seconds, strain over the prepared ice, fill with cold orange juice, stir once gently, then add exactly one small orange half-wheel and one dark-red cocktail cherry together at the rim.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled collins so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small orange half-wheel and one cocktail cherry and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Gentle Ben taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (3/5) and sweetness (2/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Gentle Ben questions

What is in a Gentle Ben?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, gin, tequila blanco, and orange juice.

How long does a Gentle Ben 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 Gentle Ben prepared?

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

Is a Gentle Ben 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 B062https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=543 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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