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Shaken · 1 serving

Poison Dart

A bourbon tiki sour layering lemon and almond with artichoke bitterness, cinnamon, allspice, and orange bitters.

Short answer

Poison Dart is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, lemon juice, orgeat, artichoke amaro, cinnamon syrup, allspice dram, orange bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Poison Dart 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
Poison Dart ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
BourbonSource suggests this bottle (not required): Bourbon whiskey60 ml6 cl2 oz48 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz12 parts
OrgeatSource specifies this bottle: MONIN Almond/Orgeat Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz12 parts
Artichoke AmaroSource suggests this bottle (not required): Cynar or other carciofo amaro7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz6 parts
Cinnamon syrupSource specifies this bottle: MONIN Cinnamon Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz4 parts
Allspice DramSource suggests this bottle (not required): St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram1.25 ml0.1 cl0 oz1 part
Orange BittersSource specifies this bottle: ANGOSTURA Orange Bitters1 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange-zest twist on one short plain cocktail pick at the rim

Method

How to make Poison Dart

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare clean cubed serving ice, and pierce exactly one short narrow orange twist once with a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml bourbon, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml orgeat, 7.5 ml artichoke amaro, 5 ml cinnamon syrup, 1.25 ml allspice dram, and one dash orange bitters into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly for 12–15 seconds until the almond-rich amber mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fill the chilled rocks glass with fresh cubed ice and strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Set the single dart-like orange twist neatly at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Poison Dart taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Poison Dart questions

What is in a Poison Dart?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, lemon juice, orgeat, artichoke amaro, cinnamon syrup, allspice dram, orange bitters, and orange.

How long does a Poison Dart 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 Poison Dart 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 Poison Dart 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 B168https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/9308/poison-dart · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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