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Stirred · 1 serving

Police & Thieves

Mike Perez's rum Negroni variation with sweet sherry, dark herbal amaro, white cacao liqueur, and orange oils.

Short answer

Police & Thieves is a stirred cocktail made with aged rum, sweet sherry, amaro, crème de cacao, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Police & Thieves 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
Police & Thieves ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Aged Rum30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Sweet sherry30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Amaro22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Crème de cacao7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: One short orange twist

Method

How to make Police & Thieves

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a double old-fashioned glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut one short thin orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the aged Jamaican rum, sweet solera sherry, dark herbal amaro, and white cacao liqueur into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20 to 25 seconds until the dark bittersweet mixture is very cold and diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled glass over the single large clear cube without ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the orange twist over the surface, place that same compact twist inside the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Police & Thieves taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Police & Thieves questions

What is in a Police & Thieves?

Kokto’s build uses aged rum, sweet sherry, amaro, crème de cacao, and orange.

How long does a Police & Thieves take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Police & Thieves prepared?

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

Is a Police & Thieves 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 B091https://www.deathandcompanymarket.com/blogs/recipes/police-thieves · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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