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Stirred · 1 serving

Kings County

A smoky Scotch Manhattan variation balancing Highland and peated single malt with maraschino liqueur and robust vermouth amaro.

Short answer

Kings County is a stirred cocktail made with single malt scotch whisky, maraschino liqueur, vermouth amaro, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Kings County 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
Kings County ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Single malt Scotch whisky55 ml5.5 cl1.9 oz5.5 parts
Maraschino Liqueur10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Vermouth Amaro10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small maraschino cherry dropped into the drink

Method

How to make Kings County

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Nick and Nora glass and drain exactly one small maraschino cherry for garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml Highland single malt, 10 ml peated single malt, 10 ml maraschino liqueur, and 10 ml vermouth amaro into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the smoky whisky mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass so the drink remains clear and free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Drop the single compact maraschino cherry gently into the drink and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Kings County 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
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Kings County questions

What is in a Kings County?

Kokto’s build uses single malt scotch whisky, maraschino liqueur, vermouth amaro, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Kings County 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 Kings County 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 Kings County 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 B202https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/32437/kings-county · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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