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Shaken · 1 serving

Golly Gosh!

A layered tropical rum sour with tropical dry curaçao, Sauvignon Blanc, lime, mango syrup, and a tiny pinch of salt.

Short answer

Golly Gosh! is a shaken cocktail made with light gold column rum (1–3 years), tropical dry curaçao, overproof rum, sauvignon blanc, lime juice, mango syrup, salt, and mango. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Golly Gosh! 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
Golly Gosh! ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Light Gold Column Rum (1–3 Years)Source suggests this bottle (not required): Havana Club Original Añejo 3 Años37.5 ml3.8 cl1.3 oz15 parts
Tropical Dry CuraçaoSource suggests this bottle (not required): Ferrand Tropical Dry Curaçao15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz6 parts
Overproof rumSource suggests this bottle (not required): Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Sauvignon Blanc7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Mango Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz4 parts
Salt1 pinch———
Mango1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin fresh mango wedge at the rim

Method

How to make Golly Gosh!

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one small thin fresh mango wedge for the rim.

  2. 02

    Measure the light gold column rum, white overproof rum, tropical dry curaçao, chilled Sauvignon Blanc, fresh lime juice, mango syrup, and the merest pinch of salt into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid ice and seal it securely before shaking.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly for 10–12 seconds until the tropical mixture is very cold and evenly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the pale golden surface free of ice fragments and coarse bubbles.

  6. 06

    Place the single mango wedge neatly at the rim and serve without citrus, herbs, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Golly Gosh! taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Golly Gosh! questions

What is in a Golly Gosh!?

Kokto’s build uses light gold column rum (1–3 years), tropical dry curaçao, overproof rum, sauvignon blanc, lime juice, mango syrup, salt, and mango.

How long does a Golly Gosh! 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 Golly Gosh! prepared?

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

Is a Golly Gosh! 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 B162https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/42097/golly-gosh · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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