1 serving
Leap Year Cocktail ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gin | 60 ml | 6 cl | 2 oz | 48 parts |
Orange curaçao | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 12 parts |
Sweet Vermouth | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 12 parts |
Lemon Juice | 1.25 ml | 0.1 cl | 0 oz | 1 part |
Lemon | 1 piece | — | — | — |
Garnish: One micro lemon twist
Method
How to make Leap Year Cocktail
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One micro lemon twist, and ready the shaker.
- 02
Measure gin, orange curacao, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, lemon accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.
- 03
Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.
- 04
Pre-chill a coupe, add the gin, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth, and quarter-teaspoon portion of fresh lemon juice to a shaker filled with solid ice, shake firmly for 10–15 seconds until very cold, fine-strain into the chilled coupe, express one flat paper-thin micro lemon zest sliver, and retain it as the only garnish.
- 05
Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no small ice fragments reach the drink.
- 06
Finish with One micro lemon twist and serve immediately.
Tasting profile
What does Leap Year Cocktail taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
Leap Year Cocktail questions
What is in a Leap Year Cocktail?
Kokto’s build uses gin, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, and lemon.
How long does a Leap Year Cocktail 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 Leap Year Cocktail 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 Leap Year Cocktail 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 B059https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=514 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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