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Stirred · 1 serving

Looks Familiar

A tequila Old-Fashioned whose mixing ice is seasoned with peated Scotch before agave, aromatic bitters, and bitter orange aperitif are stirred in.

Short answer

Looks Familiar is a stirred cocktail made with peated single malt scotch whisky, tequila blanco, agave syrup, aromatic bitters, orange aperitif, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Looks Familiar 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
Looks Familiar ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Tequila Blanco60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Agave Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Aromatic bittersSource suggests this bottle (not required): Angostura Aromatic Bitters2 dash———
Orange aperitifSource specifies this bottle: Amer Picon7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Looks Familiar

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare one large clear serving cube, and cut exactly one short narrow orange twist.

  2. 02

    Pour 15 ml peated single-malt Scotch over solid ice in a mixing glass and stir briefly to coat the ice.

  3. 03

    Strain and discard only the excess liquid Scotch, keeping the whisky-seasoned ice in the mixing glass.

  4. 04

    Add 60 ml blanco tequila, 15 ml agave syrup, two dashes aromatic bitters, and 7.5 ml bitter orange aperitif, then stir for 20–25 seconds.

  5. 05

    Place the large clear cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the rich amber cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Express the single orange twist over the drink, set it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Looks Familiar taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Looks Familiar questions

What is in a Looks Familiar?

Kokto’s build uses peated single malt scotch whisky, tequila blanco, agave syrup, aromatic bitters, orange aperitif, and orange.

How long does a Looks Familiar take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Looks Familiar prepared?

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

Is a Looks Familiar 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 B165https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2474/looks-familiar · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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