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Stirred · 1 serving

Red Bottoms

Carlos Gin's rich coconut-fat-washed Negroni variation with cacao and Averna-style amaro.

Short answer

Red Bottoms is a stirred cocktail made with gin, red bitter aperitif, coconut oil, white creme de cacao, and amaro. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 15 minutes.
Time15 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelAdvanced
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Red Bottoms 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
Red Bottoms ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz5 parts
Red bitter aperitif30 ml3 cl1 oz5 parts
Coconut Oil6 ml0.6 cl0.2 oz1 part
White Creme de Cacao15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2.5 parts
Amaro15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2.5 parts
Orange (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Red Bottoms

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    At least one week ahead, combine the red bitter aperitif with the measured coconut oil in a sealed nonreactive jar.

  2. 02

    Freeze the fat-wash for a full week as reviewed, then remove the solid fat cap and double-strain the liquid into a clean sealed container.

  3. 03

    Pre-chill one rocks glass, prepare exactly one large clear ice cube, and cut one short narrow orange zest twist.

  4. 04

    Measure the gin, coconut-washed red bitter, white crème de cacao, and amaro into a mixing glass.

  5. 05

    Fill the mixing glass with hard ice and stir until thoroughly chilled and correctly diluted.

  6. 06

    Place the single large cube in the glass, strain over it, express and set the single orange twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Red Bottoms 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

Red Bottoms questions

What is in a Red Bottoms?

Kokto’s build uses gin, red bitter aperitif, coconut oil, white creme de cacao, and amaro, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Red Bottoms take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 15 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Red Bottoms 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 Red Bottoms 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 B217https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/red-bottoms-a-coconut-negroni/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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