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Shaken · 1 serving

King Ghidora

Matthew Belanger's Japanese-whisky and aged-rum tropical drink with papaya, lime, cacao, pimento bitters, and cane syrup.

Short answer

King Ghidora is a shaken cocktail made with japanese whisky, aged rum, lime juice, simple syrup, papaya puree, crème de cacao, and pimento bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

King Ghidora 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
King Ghidora ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Japanese whisky30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Aged Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Papaya Puree15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Crème de cacao1 teaspoon———
Pimento Bitters1 dash———

Garnish: One small plain yellow paper parasol

Method

How to make King Ghidora

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a double old-fashioned glass, prepare crushed ice, and ready exactly one small plain yellow paper parasol.

  2. 02

    Measure the Japanese whisky, aged rum, lime juice, cane syrup, papaya puree, cacao liqueur, and pimento bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add a few pieces of crushed ice and whip-shake just until the puree and spirits are fully incorporated.

  4. 04

    Dump the full shaker contents into the chilled double old-fashioned glass.

  5. 05

    Pack the glass with fresh crushed ice and shape a neat low crown below the rim.

  6. 06

    Set exactly one small yellow paper parasol into the ice and serve without fruit or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does King Ghidora taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

King Ghidora questions

What is in a King Ghidora?

Kokto’s build uses japanese whisky, aged rum, lime juice, simple syrup, papaya puree, crème de cacao, and pimento bitters.

How long does a King Ghidora 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 King Ghidora prepared?

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

Is a King Ghidora 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 B095https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/five-drinks-for-your-cocktail-mug-collection#king-ghidora · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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