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Shaken · 1 serving

High Five

Alex Day's grapefruit-forward gin sour with orange aperitif, fresh grapefruit and lime juices, and simple syrup.

Short answer

High Five is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, orange aperitif, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

High Five 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
High Five ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Orange aperitif15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Grapefruit Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: No physical garnish

Method

How to make High Five

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe thoroughly and confirm that no physical garnish is required.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, orange aperitif, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine strain the coral-pink drink into the chilled coupe without ice fragments or citrus pulp.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without adding any object to the glass; offer the source recipe's celebratory high five separately.

Tasting profile

What does High Five 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

High Five questions

What is in a High Five?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, orange aperitif, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.

How long does a High Five 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 High Five 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 High Five 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 B088https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/high-five · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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