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Stirred · 1 serving

Mee-Ho-Loong

A compact 1930s-style aperitivo of sloe gin, chilled dry vermouth, and orange bitters over cracked ice.

Short answer

Mee-Ho-Loong is a stirred cocktail made with sloe gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Mee-Ho-Loong 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
Mee-Ho-Loong ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Sloe ginSource specifies this bottle: Hayman's Sloe Gin liqueur60 ml6 cl2 oz2 parts
Dry VermouthSource specifies this bottle: Strucchi Dry Vermouth30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Orange BittersSource specifies this bottle: Angostura Orange Bitters1 dash———
Orange1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin orange wheel at the rim

Method

How to make Mee-Ho-Loong

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare clean cracked ice, and cut exactly one small thin orange wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml sloe gin, 30 ml chilled dry vermouth, and one dash orange bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the rich ruby mixture is very cold and diluted.

  5. 05

    Fill the chilled rocks glass with cracked, not crushed, ice and strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Set the single compact orange wheel neatly at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Mee-Ho-Loong taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and strength (3/5).

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Mee-Ho-Loong questions

What is in a Mee-Ho-Loong?

Kokto’s build uses sloe gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and orange.

How long does a Mee-Ho-Loong 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 Mee-Ho-Loong 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 Mee-Ho-Loong 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 B166https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/39324/mee-ho-loong · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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