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Shaken · 1 serving

Morning Dove

Thomas Eslinger's Paloma-style tequila highball with coffee amaro, orange aperitif, grapefruit-cinnamon Don's Mix, lime, bitters, and soda.

Short answer

Morning Dove is a shaken cocktail made with tequila reposado, amaro, orange aperitif, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, soda water, and grapefruit. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Morning Dove 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
Morning Dove ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Reposado45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Amaro7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange aperitif7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Grapefruit Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Cinnamon syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———
Soda Water45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Grapefruit1 slice———

Garnish: One small grapefruit crescent

Method

How to make Morning Dove

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass, prepare clear ice cubes, and cut one small thin grapefruit crescent.

  2. 02

    Measure the reposado tequila, coffee amaro, orange aperitif, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, and simple syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add one dash each of tiki-style and aromatic bitters, then fill the shaker with solid ice.

  4. 04

    Short-shake for about 5 seconds to chill the noncarbonated mixture without excessive dilution.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass, fill with clear ice cubes, and top gently with cold seltzer.

  6. 06

    Lift once with a bar spoon, place the single grapefruit crescent at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Morning Dove 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.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Morning Dove questions

What is in a Morning Dove?

Kokto’s build uses tequila reposado, amaro, orange aperitif, grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, soda water, and grapefruit.

How long does a Morning Dove 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 Morning Dove 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 Morning Dove 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 B085https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/morning-dove-cocktail-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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