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Shaken · 1 serving

No Man's Land

Cisco Tavira's light Japanese-whisky highball with fresh honeydew juice, lemongrass syrup, lemon, and soda.

Short answer

No Man's Land is a shaken cocktail made with honeydew juice, japanese whisky, lemongrass syrup, lemon juice, soda water, and honeydew melon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

No Man's Land 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
No Man's Land ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Honeydew Juice60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Japanese whisky45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Lemongrass syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda Water60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Honeydew Melon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small honeydew melon ball

Method

How to make No Man's Land

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass and cut exactly one small round honeydew melon ball for the garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure the fresh honeydew juice, Japanese whisky, lemongrass syrup, and fresh lemon juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid ice and shake firmly for 10 to 12 seconds until thoroughly chilled.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass over fresh clean ice cubes.

  5. 05

    Top with chilled soda water and give one gentle lift with a barspoon; do not shake the carbonated ingredient.

  6. 06

    Garnish with exactly the honeydew ball and serve without citrus, herbs, or a straw.

Tasting profile

What does No Man's Land taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

No Man's Land questions

What is in a No Man's Land?

Kokto’s build uses honeydew juice, japanese whisky, lemongrass syrup, lemon juice, soda water, and honeydew melon.

How long does a No Man's Land take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a No Man's Land 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 No Man's Land 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 B101https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/no-mans-land-honeydew-cocktail/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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