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Stirred · 1 serving

Right-hand Twist

A spiced-rum Negroni variation deepened with sweet vermouth, red bitter aperitif, and Pedro Ximénez sherry.

Short answer

Right-hand Twist is a stirred cocktail made with spiced rum, sweet vermouth, red bitter aperitif, pedro ximénez sherry, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Right-hand Twist 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
Right-hand Twist ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Spiced rum40 ml4 cl1.4 oz8 parts
Sweet VermouthSource specifies this bottle: Strucchi Rosso Vermouth25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz5 parts
Red bitter aperitif25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz5 parts
Pedro Ximénez sherrySource specifies this bottle: Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short compact orange-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Right-hand Twist

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

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

  2. 02

    Measure 40 ml spiced rum, 25 ml sweet vermouth, 25 ml red bitter aperitif, and 5 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

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

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the dark ruby-brown mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Place the single large clear cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Express the single orange twist over the surface, set it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Right-hand Twist taste like?

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

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness4 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Right-hand Twist questions

What is in a Right-hand Twist?

Kokto’s build uses spiced rum, sweet vermouth, red bitter aperitif, pedro ximénez sherry, and orange.

How long does a Right-hand Twist 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 Right-hand Twist 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 Right-hand Twist 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 B171https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/13409/right-hand-twist · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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