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Shaken · 1 serving

Hop Toad #3

Harry Craddock's compact vintage sour of apricot liqueur and fresh lemon.

Short answer

Hop Toad #3 is a shaken cocktail made with apricot liqueur, lemon juice, 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

Hop Toad #3 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
Hop Toad #3 ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Apricot liqueur45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz2 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Hop Toad #3

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Measure the apricot liqueur and freshly squeezed lemon juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the two-ingredient sour is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no ice fragments or lemon pulp enter the glass.

  6. 06

    Express the single narrow lemon twist over the surface, place it neatly at the rim, and serve without cream or any other garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Hop Toad #3 taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Hop Toad #3 questions

What is in a Hop Toad #3?

Kokto’s build uses apricot liqueur, lemon juice, and lemon.

How long does a Hop Toad #3 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 Hop Toad #3 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 Hop Toad #3 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 B124https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2688/hop-toad-3 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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