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Stirred · 1 serving

Leaves Of Grass

A balanced stirred cocktail combining aquavit, old tom gin, demerara syrup.

Short answer

Leaves Of Grass is a stirred cocktail made with aquavit, old tom gin, demerara syrup, orange bitters, and absinthe. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Leaves Of Grass 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
Leaves Of Grass ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aquavit45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Old Tom gin15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Demerara syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Orange Bitters2 dash———
Absinthe5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Leaves Of Grass

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure aquavit, old tom gin, demerara syrup, orange bitters, absinthe accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe and rinse its interior with the absinthe, discarding excess. Combine the aquavit, Old Tom gin, demerara syrup, and two dashes of orange bitters with solid ice. Stir for 20–25 seconds, fine-strain into the prepared coupe, verify the surface is clean, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Leaves Of Grass 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
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Leaves Of Grass questions

What is in a Leaves Of Grass?

Kokto’s build uses aquavit, old tom gin, demerara syrup, orange bitters, and absinthe.

How long does a Leaves Of Grass 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 Leaves Of Grass prepared?

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

Is a Leaves Of Grass 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 B067https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=465 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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