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Stirred · 1 serving

Opening Cocktail

A balanced stirred cocktail combining grenadine, sweet vermouth, rye whiskey.

Short answer

Opening Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with grenadine, sweet vermouth, and rye whiskey. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Opening Cocktail 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
Opening Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Grenadine15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Sweet Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Rye Whiskey45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Opening Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure grenadine, sweet vermouth, rye whiskey accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a coupe. Combine the grenadine, sweet vermouth, and rye whiskey in a mixing glass with solid ice. Stir for 20–25 seconds until very cold, evenly integrated, and properly diluted, fine-strain into the chilled coupe, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Opening Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (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
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Opening Cocktail questions

What is in a Opening Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses grenadine, sweet vermouth, and rye whiskey.

How long does a Opening Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Opening Cocktail prepared?

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

Is a Opening Cocktail 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 B063https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=592 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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