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Shaken · 1 serving

Hell or High Water

Teardrop Lounge's Irish whiskey sour, softened with peach liqueur, honey, dry vermouth, and Bénédictine.

Short answer

Hell or High Water is a shaken cocktail made with irish whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, egg white, peach liqueur, bénédictine, and honey. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Hell or High Water 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
Hell or High Water ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Dry Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Peach liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Bénédictine7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Honey7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Express one orange twist over the drink, then discard it

Method

How to make Hell or High Water

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one shallow stemmed coupe and cut exactly one short orange twist for expressing and discarding.

  2. 02

    Measure Irish whiskey, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, egg white, peach liqueur, Bénédictine, and honey into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Seal the shaker and dry-shake without ice until the egg white is evenly aerated.

  4. 04

    Add fresh hard ice and shake again until thoroughly cold with a fine, stable foam.

  5. 05

    Double-strain into the chilled coupe without ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the orange twist over the surface without touching the foam, discard the peel, and serve with no garnish remaining in the glass.

Tasting profile

What does Hell or High Water taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Hell or High Water questions

What is in a Hell or High Water?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, egg white, peach liqueur, bénédictine, and honey, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Hell or High Water 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 Hell or High Water prepared?

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

Is a Hell or High Water 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 B211https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/hell-or-high-water-irish-whiskey-sour/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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