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Stirred · 1 serving

Journey of Brothers

A dry, refreshing Scotch-and-apple-brandy highball with fino sherry, celery bitters, and tonic water.

Short answer

Journey of Brothers is a stirred cocktail made with blended scotch whisky, apple brandy, fino sherry, celery bitters, tonic water, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Journey of Brothers 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
Journey of Brothers ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blended Scotch whisky40 ml4 cl1.4 oz2.7 parts
Apple brandy20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1.3 parts
Fino Sherry15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Celery bitters1 dash———
Tonic Water90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts
Lemon1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin dehydrated lemon wheel at the rim

Method

How to make Journey of Brothers

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Collins glass, chill the tonic water, prepare fresh clear cubed serving ice, and reserve exactly one small thin dehydrated lemon wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure 40 ml blended Scotch, 20 ml apple brandy, 15 ml fino sherry, and one dash celery bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass generously with solid cold ice and stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until the still ingredients are very cold and properly diluted.

  4. 04

    Add 90 ml thoroughly chilled tonic water to the cold mixture without shaking or agitating the carbonation.

  5. 05

    Strain gently into the chilled Collins glass over fresh clear cubed ice, preserving the tonic's fine bubbles.

  6. 06

    Place the single dehydrated lemon wheel at the rim and serve immediately without apple, celery, herbs, a straw, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Journey of Brothers taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Journey of Brothers questions

What is in a Journey of Brothers?

Kokto’s build uses blended scotch whisky, apple brandy, fino sherry, celery bitters, tonic water, and lemon.

How long does a Journey of Brothers 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 Journey of Brothers prepared?

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

Is a Journey of Brothers 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/4718/journey-of-brothers · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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