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Shaken · 1 serving

Holland House (Genever-based)

A dry genever sour rounded with bianco vermouth, lemon, and maraschino.

Short answer

Holland House (Genever-based) is a shaken cocktail made with genever, blanc vermouth, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and lemon. 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

Holland House (Genever-based) 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
Holland House (Genever-based) ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Genever50 ml5 cl1.7 oz6.7 parts
Blanc Vermouth20 ml2 cl0.7 oz2.7 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Maraschino Liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Holland House (Genever-based)

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the oude genever, bianco vermouth, fresh lemon juice, and maraschino liqueur into a shaker.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the pale straw-gold mixture is very cold and diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so the pale drink remains smooth and free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact lemon twist, retain it at the rim, and serve without pineapple or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Holland House (Genever-based) taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (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
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Holland House (Genever-based) questions

What is in a Holland House (Genever-based)?

Kokto’s build uses genever, blanc vermouth, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and lemon.

How long does a Holland House (Genever-based) 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 Holland House (Genever-based) 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 Holland House (Genever-based) 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 B152https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2686/holland-house-genever-based · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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