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Shaken · 1 serving

Great Northern

Jessica Gonzalez's aquavit sour combines aromatized wine, orange liqueur, lemon, and honey over crushed ice.

Short answer

Great Northern is a shaken cocktail made with aquavit, aromatized wine, triple sec, lemon juice, and honey syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Great Northern 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
Great Northern ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aquavit60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Aromatized Wine22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Triple Sec15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Honey Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one thin orange half-wheel

Method

How to make Great Northern

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear heavy rocks glass, prepare fresh crushed ice, and cut exactly one thin orange half-wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure the aquavit, aromatized wine, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the honey is integrated and the drink is thoroughly chilled.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks glass over a neat mound of fresh crushed ice without transferring spent cubes.

  6. 06

    Place exactly one thin orange half-wheel at the rim and serve without additional fruit or herbs.

Tasting profile

What does Great Northern 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

Great Northern questions

What is in a Great Northern?

Kokto’s build uses aquavit, aromatized wine, triple sec, lemon juice, and honey syrup.

How long does a Great Northern take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Great Northern 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 Great Northern 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 B143https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3593/great-northern · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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