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Shaken · 1 serving

Golden Dawn

A balanced shaken cocktail combining apple brandy, apricot brandy, gin.

Short answer

Golden Dawn is a shaken cocktail made with apple brandy, apricot brandy, gin, orange juice, and grenadine. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Golden Dawn 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
Golden Dawn ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Apple brandy30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Apricot brandy15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Gin15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Orange Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Grenadine5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Golden Dawn

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure apple brandy, apricot brandy, gin, orange juice, grenadine 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 rocks glass and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice. Add the apple brandy, apricot brandy, gin, and fresh orange juice to a shaker with solid ice, shake firmly for 10–15 seconds, strain over the prepared ice, pour the grenadine slowly down the inside of the glass so it settles into a restrained red base, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

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

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Golden Dawn 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

Golden Dawn questions

What is in a Golden Dawn?

Kokto’s build uses apple brandy, apricot brandy, gin, orange juice, and grenadine.

How long does a Golden Dawn 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 Golden Dawn prepared?

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

Is a Golden Dawn 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 B066https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=249 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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