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Stirred · 1 serving

Harvest Moon

A balanced stirred cocktail combining rye whiskey, quinquina, apple brandy.

Short answer

Harvest Moon is a stirred cocktail made with rye whiskey, quinquina, apple brandy, green chartreuse, aromatic bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Harvest Moon 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
Harvest Moon ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Quinquina30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Apple brandy15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Green Chartreuse7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: One short compact orange twist

Method

How to make Harvest Moon

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One short compact orange twist, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure rye whiskey, quinquina, apple brandy, green chartreuse, aromatic bitters, orange accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe. Combine the rye whiskey, quinquina, apple brandy, green herbal liqueur, and two dashes of aromatic bitters in a mixing glass with solid ice. Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, fine-strain into the coupe, express exactly one short strip of orange peel, and retain it as a compact twist at the rim.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One short compact orange twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Harvest Moon 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
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Harvest Moon questions

What is in a Harvest Moon?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, quinquina, apple brandy, green chartreuse, aromatic bitters, and orange.

How long does a Harvest Moon 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 Harvest Moon prepared?

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

Is a Harvest Moon 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=160 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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