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Muddled · 1 serving

Reality Check

A refreshing raspberry beer-tail with vodka, clove-like herbal liqueur, fresh lime, bitters, and dry lager.

Short answer

Reality Check is a muddled cocktail made with raspberry, grain vodka, herbal liqueur, lime juice, lager, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodMuddled
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Reality Check 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
Reality Check ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Raspberry5 piece———
Grain vodka20 ml2 cl0.7 oz2.7 parts
Herbal liqueur20 ml2 cl0.7 oz2.7 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Lager82.5 ml8.3 cl2.8 oz11 parts
Rich Simple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1.3 parts
Aromatic bitters1 dash———
Lime1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow lime zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Reality Check

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear pint-style highball, prepare fresh clear cubed ice, and cut exactly one short narrow lime zest twist.

  2. 02

    Place five fresh raspberries in a shaker and muddle gently until their juice is released without crushing the seeds excessively.

  3. 03

    Add 20 ml grain vodka, 20 ml herbal liqueur, 7.5 ml fresh lime juice, 10 ml rich simple syrup, and one dash aromatic bitters; keep the lager separate.

  4. 04

    Add solid cold ice, seal, and shake the non-carbonated mixture hard for 10 seconds until thoroughly chilled.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled glass over fresh cubed ice, then slowly add 82.5 ml chilled dry lager and lift once gently with a bar spoon.

  6. 06

    Express the single lime twist over the surface, affix it at the rim, and serve without a straw or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Reality Check taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (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
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Reality Check questions

What is in a Reality Check?

Kokto’s build uses raspberry, grain vodka, herbal liqueur, lime juice, lager, rich simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and lime.

How long does a Reality Check 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 Reality Check prepared?

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

Is a Reality Check 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 B189https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3321/reality-check · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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