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Stirred · 1 serving

Hungry Ghost

Dave Anderson's Sazerac-style tribute blending Japanese whisky, apple brandy, peated Scotch, honey, genepy, and absinthe.

Short answer

Hungry Ghost is a stirred cocktail made with absinthe, japanese whisky, apple brandy, single malt scotch whisky, honey syrup, genepy, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Hungry Ghost 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
Hungry Ghost ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Absinthe7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Japanese whisky30 ml3 cl1 oz12 parts
Apple brandy22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz9 parts
Single malt Scotch whisky7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Honey Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz2 parts
Genepy2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Orange Bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Expressed lemon twist, discarded

Method

How to make Hungry Ghost

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a small rocks glass and cut one short lemon twist for expressing only.

  2. 02

    Add the absinthe to the chilled glass, rotate it to coat the interior, then discard all excess.

  3. 03

    Measure the Japanese whisky, apple brandy, peated single malt, honey syrup, genepy, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  4. 04

    Fill with solid ice and stir steadily until very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the absinthe-rinsed rocks glass without adding ice.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils over the drink, discard the peel, and serve with a completely bare surface.

Tasting profile

What does Hungry Ghost taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) 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
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Hungry Ghost questions

What is in a Hungry Ghost?

Kokto’s build uses absinthe, japanese whisky, apple brandy, single malt scotch whisky, honey syrup, genepy, and orange bitters.

How long does a Hungry Ghost 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 Hungry Ghost prepared?

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

Is a Hungry Ghost 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 B082https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/hungry-ghost · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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