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Shaken · 1 serving

Ply & Pin — shaken version

Nick Talarico's bourbon-and-rye sour with falernum, cranberry, lime, Peychaud's bitters, and saline.

Short answer

Ply & Pin is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, rye whiskey, falernum, cranberry juice, lime juice, new orleans aromatic bitters, saline solution, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Ply & Pin 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
Ply & Pin ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon37.5 ml3.8 cl1.3 oz375 parts
Rye Whiskey15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz150 parts
Falernum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz150 parts
Cranberry Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz225 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz75 parts
New Orleans Aromatic Bitters3 dash———
Saline Solution0.1 ml0 cl0 oz1 part
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Ply & Pin

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear old-fashioned glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut one very short narrow lemon twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, rye whiskey, falernum, cranberry juice, lime juice, Peychaud's bitters, and saline into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the drink is thoroughly chilled and the fruit and spirits are integrated.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled old-fashioned glass over the single large fresh cube.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils, rest exactly the compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Ply & Pin taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (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
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

Ply & Pin questions

What is in a Ply & Pin?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, rye whiskey, falernum, cranberry juice, lime juice, new orleans aromatic bitters, saline solution, and lemon.

How long does a Ply & Pin 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 Ply & Pin prepared?

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

Is a Ply & Pin 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 B119https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/30921/ply-and-pin · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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