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Stirred · 1 serving

Persephone

David Slape's applejack, sweet-vermouth, and sloe-gin cocktail sharpened by lemon and rich syrup.

Short answer

Persephone is a stirred cocktail made with applejack, sweet vermouth, sloe gin, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Persephone 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
Persephone ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Applejack30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Sloe gin15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Rich Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Persephone

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist for garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure the applejack, sweet vermouth, sloe gin, fresh lemon juice, and rich syrup into a clean 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 ruby mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without transferring any ice fragments or citrus pulp.

  6. 06

    Express the single compact lemon twist over the drink, rest it at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Persephone taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Persephone questions

What is in a Persephone?

Kokto’s build uses applejack, sweet vermouth, sloe gin, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, and lemon.

How long does a Persephone 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 Persephone 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 Persephone 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 B149https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/23191/persephone · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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