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Stirred · 1 serving

Grand Entrance

Kyler Nolan's Sazerac-inspired Spanish brandy drink with pasilla-chile spirit, mezcal, PX sherry, raspberry syrup, and mole bitters.

Short answer

Grand Entrance is a stirred cocktail made with brandy, chile spirit, mezcal joven, pedro ximénez sherry, raspberry syrup, and mole bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Grand Entrance 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
Grand Entrance ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Brandy45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Chile Spirit7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1.5 parts
Mezcal joven7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1.5 parts
Pedro Ximénez sherry5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Raspberry syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Mole bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Expressed orange twist, discarded

Method

How to make Grand Entrance

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a single old-fashioned glass and cut one short orange twist for expression only.

  2. 02

    Measure the brandy, chile spirit, mezcal, PX sherry, raspberry syrup, and mole bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir smoothly until very cold.

  4. 04

    Continue stirring just long enough to integrate the syrup without over-diluting the spirit-forward drink.

  5. 05

    Strain straight up into the chilled old-fashioned glass with no serving ice.

  6. 06

    Express the orange twist over the surface, discard it, and serve with no retained garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Grand Entrance taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Grand Entrance questions

What is in a Grand Entrance?

Kokto’s build uses brandy, chile spirit, mezcal joven, pedro ximénez sherry, raspberry syrup, and mole bitters.

How long does a Grand Entrance 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 Grand Entrance 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 Grand Entrance 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 B084https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/grand-entrance-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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