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Stirred · 1 serving

Intercontinental

A small spirit-forward nightcap combining Armagnac with dark amaro and nutty maraschino liqueur.

Short answer

Intercontinental is a stirred cocktail made with armagnac, amaro, maraschino liqueur, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Intercontinental 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
Intercontinental ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Armagnac30 ml3 cl1 oz3 parts
Amaro22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz2.3 parts
Maraschino Liqueur10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Intercontinental

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear Nick and Nora glass and cut exactly one very short narrow strip of lemon zest.

  2. 02

    Measure the Armagnac, dark amaro, and maraschino liqueur into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the compact mixture is integrated, very cold, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass without carrying over any ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils over the surface, retain exactly the compact twist at the rim, and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Intercontinental taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Intercontinental questions

What is in a Intercontinental?

Kokto’s build uses armagnac, amaro, maraschino liqueur, and lemon.

How long does a Intercontinental 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 Intercontinental prepared?

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

Is a Intercontinental 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 B137https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/20195/intercontinental · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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