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Stirred · 1 serving

Professional

Benjamin Schwartz's powerful bourbon Boulevardier variation with red bitter aperitif and high-ester overproof rum.

Short answer

Professional is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, red bitter aperitif, overproof rum, saline solution, and grapefruit. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Professional 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
Professional ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Red bitter aperitif30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Overproof rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Still Water (optional)7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz0.5 parts
Saline Solution3 dash———
Grapefruit1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow short grapefruit zest twist

Method

How to make Professional

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear heavy old-fashioned glass and prepare one very narrow short grapefruit zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, red bitter aperitif, overproof rum, optional chilled water, and saline solution into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and stir until the drink is very cold and deliberately diluted.

  4. 04

    Place one large clear ice cube in the chilled old-fashioned glass.

  5. 05

    Strain the stirred cocktail over the fresh cube without transferring broken mixing ice.

  6. 06

    Express the narrow grapefruit twist over the surface, set that single twist neatly at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Professional taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (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
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Professional questions

What is in a Professional?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, red bitter aperitif, overproof rum, saline solution, and grapefruit, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 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 B132https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/36650/professional · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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