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Shaken · 1 serving

Leap Year Cocktail

A balanced shaken cocktail combining gin, orange curacao, sweet vermouth.

Short answer

Leap Year Cocktail is a shaken cocktail made with gin, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

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.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Leap Year Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz48 parts
Orange curaçao15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz12 parts
Sweet Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz12 parts
Lemon Juice1.25 ml0.1 cl0 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: One micro lemon twist

Method

How to make Leap Year Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, prepare the One micro lemon twist, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, orange curacao, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, lemon accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

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

  4. 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.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

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
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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