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Shaken · 1 serving

Mainbrace

A brisk equal-parts gin, triple sec, and pink-grapefruit cocktail sharpened with saline.

Short answer

Mainbrace is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, triple sec, grapefruit juice, salt, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Mainbrace 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
Mainbrace ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Hayman's London Dry Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Triple Sec30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Grapefruit Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
SaltUse only the merest pinch of salt, the alternative explicitly permitted by the source.1 pinch———
Orange1 piece———

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

Method

How to make Mainbrace

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one short narrow orange-zest strip for the garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure 30 ml London dry gin, 30 ml triple sec, 30 ml freshly squeezed pink-grapefruit juice, and the merest pinch of salt into a shaker.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the equal-parts mixture is thoroughly chilled and diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no pulp or ice fragments remain.

  6. 06

    Express the orange zest over the drink, set the single restrained twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Mainbrace taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (5/5) and freshness (5/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness5 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Mainbrace questions

What is in a Mainbrace?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, triple sec, grapefruit juice, salt, and orange.

How long does a Mainbrace 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 Mainbrace 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 Mainbrace 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 B177https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1224/mainbrace · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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