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Shaken · 1 serving

Medicinal Solution

A bittersweet genever highball with green herbal liqueur, lime, rich syrup, aromatic bitters, and tonic water.

Short answer

Medicinal Solution is a shaken cocktail made with genever, green chartreuse, lime juice, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, tonic water, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Medicinal Solution 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
Medicinal Solution ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Genever45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Green Chartreuse15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Rich Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters3 dash———
Tonic Water82.5 ml8.3 cl2.8 oz11 parts
Lime1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin lime wedge

Method

How to make Medicinal Solution

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear Collins glass, refrigerate the tonic water, and cut exactly one small thin lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure the genever, green herbal liqueur, fresh lime juice, rich simple syrup, and three dashes of aromatic bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

  4. 04

    Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh clear cubed ice and strain the shaken still mixture over it.

  5. 05

    Add exactly 82.5 ml of cold tonic water and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon; never shake the carbonation.

  6. 06

    Place exactly one restrained lime wedge at the rim and serve immediately without an extra garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Medicinal Solution taste like?

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

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

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Medicinal Solution questions

What is in a Medicinal Solution?

Kokto’s build uses genever, green chartreuse, lime juice, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, tonic water, and lime.

How long does a Medicinal Solution 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 Medicinal Solution prepared?

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

Is a Medicinal Solution 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 B138https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/1281/medicinal-solution · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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