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Shaken · 1 serving

Kiss of Life

Daniel O'Brien and Ethan Deering's cooling gin Gimlet variation with cucumber, lime, salted agave, and aloe liqueur.

Short answer

Kiss of Life is a shaken cocktail made with gin, cucumber juice, lime juice, salted agave syrup, aloe liqueur, and cucumber. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Kiss of Life 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
Kiss of Life ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Cucumber Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Salted Agave Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Aloe liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Cucumber1 slice———

Garnish: One thin cucumber ribbon on one short plain skewer

Method

How to make Kiss of Life

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe and fold exactly one thin cucumber ribbon onto one short plain skewer.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, cucumber juice, lime juice, salted agave syrup, and aloe liqueur into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker three-quarters full with clean solid ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until the pale green mixture is thoroughly chilled.

  5. 05

    Fine strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the surface free of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Set the single cucumber-ribbon skewer at the rim and serve without citrus or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Kiss of Life 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
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Kiss of Life questions

What is in a Kiss of Life?

Kokto’s build uses gin, cucumber juice, lime juice, salted agave syrup, aloe liqueur, and cucumber.

How long does a Kiss of Life 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 Kiss of Life 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 Kiss of Life 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 B097https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/kiss-of-life-cucumber-cocktail/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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