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Stirred · 1 serving

Holy Joe

An Irish whiskey aperitif with sweet vermouth, apricot liqueur, and artichoke amaro.

Short answer

Holy Joe is a stirred cocktail made with irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, apricot liqueur, and artichoke amaro. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Holy Joe 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
Holy Joe ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Irish whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Apricot liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Artichoke Amaro7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Holy Joe

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Measure the Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, apricot liqueur, and artichoke amaro into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inner wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the bittersweet mixture is very cold and evenly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe, leaving the burnished amber drink free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact lemon twist over the drink, rest it at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Holy Joe 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
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Holy Joe questions

What is in a Holy Joe?

Kokto’s build uses irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, apricot liqueur, and artichoke amaro.

How long does a Holy Joe 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 Holy Joe prepared?

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

Is a Holy Joe 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 B144https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4114/holy-joe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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