1 serving
Heart-Shaped Box ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fruit cup liqueur | 45 ml | 4.5 cl | 1.5 oz | 6 parts |
Gin | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 2 parts |
Lemongrass syrup | 7.5 ml | 0.8 cl | 0.3 oz | 1 part |
Lime Juice | 7.5 ml | 0.8 cl | 0.3 oz | 1 part |
Bitter lemon soda | 30 ml | 3 cl | 1 oz | 4 parts |
Cucumber | 2 piece | — | — | — |
Raspberry | 2 piece | — | — | — |
Garnish: Two small raspberries on a short bamboo pick
Method
How to make Heart-Shaped Box
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill a Collins glass and prepare cucumber slices and two small raspberries on a short bamboo pick.
- 02
Place the remaining raspberries and cucumber slices in a shaker and muddle gently.
- 03
Add the fruit cup liqueur, gin, fresh lime juice, lemongrass syrup, and solid ice.
- 04
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until thoroughly cold.
- 05
Double-strain into the chilled Collins glass, then top slowly with bitter lemon soda.
- 06
Set the short raspberry pick neatly at the rim and serve immediately.
Tasting profile
What does Heart-Shaped Box taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
Heart-Shaped Box questions
What is in a Heart-Shaped Box?
Kokto’s build uses fruit cup liqueur, gin, lemongrass syrup, lime juice, bitter lemon soda, cucumber, and raspberry.
How long does a Heart-Shaped Box 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 Heart-Shaped Box prepared?
It uses a muddled method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Heart-Shaped Box 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 B041https://punchdrink.com/recipes/heart-shaped-box/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
- Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved







