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Muddled · 1 serving

Heart-Shaped Box

A balanced muddled cocktail combining fruit cup liqueur, gin, lemongrass syrup.

Short answer

Heart-Shaped Box is a muddled cocktail made with fruit cup liqueur, gin, lemongrass syrup, lime juice, bitter lemon soda, cucumber, and raspberry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodMuddled
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

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.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Heart-Shaped Box ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Fruit cup liqueur45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Gin15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Lemongrass syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Bitter lemon soda30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Cucumber2 piece———
Raspberry2 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.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass and prepare cucumber slices and two small raspberries on a short bamboo pick.

  2. 02

    Place the remaining raspberries and cucumber slices in a shaker and muddle gently.

  3. 03

    Add the fruit cup liqueur, gin, fresh lime juice, lemongrass syrup, and solid ice.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until thoroughly cold.

  5. 05

    Double-strain into the chilled Collins glass, then top slowly with bitter lemon soda.

  6. 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

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

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