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Stirred · 1 serving

Gift Horse

Jack Stevenson's bourbon old-fashioned with alpine amaro, raspberry liqueur, overproof Jamaican rum, demerara, and New Orleans bitters.

Short answer

Gift Horse is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, alpine amaro, raspberry liqueur, overproof rum, demerara syrup, new orleans aromatic bitters, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Gift Horse 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
Gift Horse ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon52.5 ml5.3 cl1.8 oz21 parts
Alpine amaro5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz2 parts
Raspberry Liqueur5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz2 parts
Overproof rum2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Demerara syrup2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters2 dash———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: One short lemon twist

Method

How to make Gift Horse

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a single old-fashioned glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut one short thin lemon twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, alpine amaro, raspberry liqueur, overproof rum, and demerara syrup into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Add two dashes of New Orleans aromatic bitters and fill the mixing glass with solid ice.

  4. 04

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

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled glass over the single large clear cube.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon twist over the surface, place the same compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Gift Horse taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Gift Horse questions

What is in a Gift Horse?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, alpine amaro, raspberry liqueur, overproof rum, demerara syrup, new orleans aromatic bitters, and lemon.

How long does a Gift Horse take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Gift Horse prepared?

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

Is a Gift Horse 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 B085https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/gift-horse-cocktail-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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