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Shaken · 1 serving

Golden Eight

A balanced shaken cocktail combining aged rum, white rum, benedictine.

Short answer

Golden Eight is a shaken cocktail made with aged rum, white rum, bénédictine, lemon juice, and saline solution. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassNickAndNora
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Golden Eight 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 Eight ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
White Rum20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Bénédictine20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Saline Solution3 dash———

Garnish: Lemon twist

Method

How to make Golden Eight

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the nick and nora thoroughly, prepare the Lemon twist, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure aged rum, white rum, benedictine, lemon juice, saline solution 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

    Shake all ingredients with ice until very cold, then fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled nick and nora so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with Lemon twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Golden Eight taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Golden Eight questions

What is in a Golden Eight?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, white rum, bénédictine, lemon juice, and saline solution.

How long does a Golden Eight 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 Eight prepared?

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

Is a Golden Eight 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 B021https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4424/golden-eight · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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