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Stirred · 1 serving

Rapscallion

Adeline Shepard and Craig Harper's smoky Scotch Manhattan variation with Pedro Ximénez sherry and a pastis rinse.

Short answer

Rapscallion is a stirred cocktail made with anise liqueur, single malt scotch whisky, scotch whisky, and pedro ximénez sherry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Rapscallion 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
Rapscallion ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Anise liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Single malt Scotch whisky45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Scotch Whisky15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Pedro Ximénez sherry15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts

Garnish: One green olive on a short plain pick; expressed lemon twist discarded

Method

How to make Rapscallion

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Nick and Nora glass, prepare one green olive on a very short plain pick, and cut one short lemon twist for expressing only.

  2. 02

    Add the anise liqueur to the chilled serving glass, rotate to coat the interior, then discard the excess.

  3. 03

    Measure the Speyside-style single malt, peated Scotch whisky, and Pedro Ximénez sherry into a mixing glass.

  4. 04

    Fill with solid ice and stir steadily until the mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the rinsed Nick and Nora, express the lemon oils over the surface, and discard the peel.

  6. 06

    Rest only the single olive on its short plain pick at the rim and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Rapscallion taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

Rapscallion questions

What is in a Rapscallion?

Kokto’s build uses anise liqueur, single malt scotch whisky, scotch whisky, and pedro ximénez sherry.

How long does a Rapscallion 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 Rapscallion prepared?

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

Is a Rapscallion 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 B079https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3249/rapscallion · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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