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Stirred · 1 serving

Hunter

A spirit-forward bourbon cocktail deepened with cherry liqueur, maraschino, and orange bitters.

Short answer

Hunter is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, cherry liqueur, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Hunter 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
Hunter ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon50 ml5 cl1.7 oz20 parts
Cherry liqueur20 ml2 cl0.7 oz8 parts
Maraschino LiqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Luxardo Maraschino Originale2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Orange BittersSource suggests this bottle (not required): ANGOSTURA Orange Bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Exactly one dark red maraschino cherry

Method

How to make Hunter

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one rocks glass, cut an orange twist, and reserve exactly one maraschino cherry.

  2. 02

    Measure bourbon, cherry liqueur, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Add hard ice and stir until thoroughly cold and properly diluted.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled rocks glass over exactly one large clear ice cube.

  5. 05

    Express the orange twist over the surface, then discard the twist.

  6. 06

    Add the single maraschino cherry and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Hunter 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

Hunter questions

What is in a Hunter?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, cherry liqueur, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters.

How long does a Hunter take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Hunter 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 Hunter 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 B222https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3121/hunter · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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