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Stirred · 1 serving

Meat Hook

A smoky Brooklyn-style rye cocktail with robust vermouth amaro, maraschino, and a measured peated-malt accent.

Short answer

Meat Hook is a stirred cocktail made with rye whiskey, vermouth amaro, maraschino liqueur, single malt scotch whisky, and cocktail cherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Meat Hook 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
Meat Hook ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Vermouth Amaro15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Maraschino Liqueur10 ml1 cl0.3 oz2 parts
Single malt Scotch whisky5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Cocktail Cherry1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on one short plain pick at the rim

Method

How to make Meat Hook

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear Nick & Nora glass and place exactly one small dark-red cocktail cherry on a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml rye whiskey, 15 ml robust vermouth amaro, and 10 ml maraschino liqueur into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass generously with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily for 20–25 seconds until the rye mixture is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora glass, then float 5 ml peated single-malt Scotch gently across the surface.

  6. 06

    Rest the pick with the single cocktail cherry at the rim and serve without citrus, herbs, smoke, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Meat Hook 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
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Meat Hook questions

What is in a Meat Hook?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, vermouth amaro, maraschino liqueur, single malt scotch whisky, and cocktail cherry.

How long does a Meat Hook take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Meat Hook prepared?

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

Is a Meat Hook 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 B194https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/23596/meat-hook · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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