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Shaken · 1 serving

Igloo

An Aviation-like gin sour accented with violet, peppermint, absinthe, lemon, and rich syrup.

Short answer

Igloo is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, crème de violette, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, crème de menthe, absinthe, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Igloo 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
Igloo ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin60 ml6 cl2 oz48 parts
Crème de Violette10 ml1 cl0.3 oz8 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz12 parts
Rich Simple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz4 parts
Crème de menthe1.25 ml0.1 cl0 oz1 part
Absinthe1.25 ml0.1 cl0 oz1 part
Chilled Water (optional)5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz4 parts
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow lemon zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Igloo

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml London dry gin, 10 ml crème de violette, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 5 ml rich syrup, 1.25 ml white crème de menthe, and 1.25 ml absinthe into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add 5 ml chilled water only when using unusually dry ice, then fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the floral sour is thoroughly chilled, lightly aerated, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so the pale surface remains free of ice chips.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils over the drink, affix the single compact twist at the rim, and serve without flowers, mint leaves, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Igloo taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (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
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Igloo questions

What is in a Igloo?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, crème de violette, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, crème de menthe, absinthe, and lemon, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Igloo 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 Igloo 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 Igloo 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 B195https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/9983/igloo · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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